Task 4: monitor the backout process – HP Integrity NonStop H-Series User Manual
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Backing Out a Revision
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Task 4: Monitor the Backout Process
The screen is updated with current status information approximately every 15
seconds.
While waiting for the request to finish, you can press F4 to view current EMS
messages related to the request.
If a message appears indicating that the request is awaiting a tape mount,
press F4 to view the EMS messages for tape and tape drive information; then
mount the tape. DSM/SCM resumes processing.
5. Transfer the snapshot to the host system if your host and target systems are not
connected using Expand. After the software is reapplied, DSM/SCM creates a
snapshot of the target system.
If you created the snapshot on disk, use a file transfer mechanism to transmit the
snapshot to a volume on the host. If you created it on tape, carry it to the host.
If your systems are connected using Expand, proceed to Step 7.
6. Receive the snapshot into the host database if your host and target systems are
not connected using Expand. For the full procedure, see
Receive the Snapshot Into the Host Database
After the software backout finishes, DSM/SCM displays the Backout - Complete
Backout screen, which gives the SYSnn, name, date, and timestamp of the
activation package that has been reapplied to the system. This screen also
contains the operator instructions originally sent for activating the current revision.
These are not necessarily the instructions to use to back out to a previous
configuration. For detailed fallback procedures for changed products, consult the
release documents.
7. Choose a printer to receive the instructions.
8. Press Shift-F16 to exit the ZPHITI.
Task 4: Monitor the Backout Process
1. On your PC, start the Planner Interface.
2. Log on to the Planner Interface using the super ID (255,255). DSM/SCM displays
the Planner Interface main screen.
3. Select Requests>Request list. DSM/SCM displays the Requests list screen,
showing type of activity and current status.
4. Double-click to select the backout activity, which should be at the top of the
Request list.
5. Select Status details.
Caution. Do not stop DSM/SCM until the backout is complete.