Document Version
ptx/INSTALL
Installation Changes in the V4.5.x Release
New NUMA-Q Systems
Upgrades to Existing Systems
Rolling Upgrades of Clustered Systems
Upgrade Checklist for a Single Node
Part 1: Prepare for the Installation
Part 2: Install Software with ptx/INSTALL
Part 3: Complete the Installation
Installation Materials
Obtain System Information
Upgrade Notes
Upgrades from V4.5.0
Upgrades from V4.4.5 or Later
Upgrades from V4.4.4
Upgrades from V4.4.2
Upgrades from Other DYNIX/ptx Releases
Software Dependencies
System Requirements
Disk Space Requirements
Operational Restrictions
Requirements for EMC Disk Subsystems
Back Up System Files and Configuration Information
System Files
ptx/SVM Database
ptx/X.25 Configuration
Software Licensing
Deinstall Unsupported Software
Changes to the Local site File
DYNIX/ptx Parameters
ptx/TCP/IP Kernel Parameters
Product-Specific Pre-Installation Information
Apache Web Server
Backup Toolkit
cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle
CommandPoint Products
CSM
DYNIX/ptx
EES
Encryption
Fibre Channel Software
Online Diagnostics
ptx/ATM
ptx/BaseComms
ptx/CLUSTERS
ptx/Configuration Assistant
ptx/ESBM and ptx/OSBM
ptx/JSE
ptx/LDAP
ptx/LICENSE
ptx/LIP
ptx/NWS
ptx/SPDRIVERS
ptx/SVM
ptx/SYNC
ptx/TCP/IP
ptx/WINDOWS
ptx/XWM
ptx/XWM Upgrade Issues
Public Software
SequentLINK
Update and Scratch Installations
Installation Types
ALT DISK DELTA Installation Type
INIT ALT DISK DELTA Installation Type
ROOT Installation Type
SCRATCH Installation Type
Select an Installation Type
Change Filesystem Type
Installation-Type Summary
Requirements for an Alternate Disk Partition
Requirements for NUMA-Q 1000 Systems
Requirements for NUMA-Q 2000 Systems
Requirements for Symmetry 5000 Systems
Prepare for the Installation
Install Software With the ALT DISK DELTA Procedure
Prepare to Reboot the System
Removing the Distribution CD
Mirror the Original Root Partition to the Upgraded Root Volume
Break the Mirror If Desired
Prepare for the Installation
Install Software With the ALT DISK DELTA Procedure
Prepare to Reboot the System
Removing the Distribution CD
Mirror the Original Root Partition to the Upgraded Root Volume
Break the Mirror If Desired
CSM Installation Problem
INIT ALT DISK DELTA Installation
Install Software With the INIT ALT DISK DELTA Procedure
Removing the Distribution CD
ALT DISK DELTA Installation
Boot from the Distribution CD
Create Filesystem Images on the Alternate Disk
Create an Image with the Same Filesystem Type
Create an Image with a Different Filesystem Type
Install Software With the ALT DISK DELTA Procedure
Removing the Distribution CD
INIT ALT DISK DELTA Installation
Install Software With the INIT ALT DISK DELTA Procedure
CSM Installation Problem
Removing the Distribution CD
ALT DISK DELTA Installation
Boot from the Distribution CD
Create Filesystem Images on the Alternate Disk
Create an Image with the Same Filesystem Type
Create an Image with a Different Filesystem Type
Install Software With the ALT DISK DELTA Procedure
CSM Installation Problem
Removing the Distribution CD
Install Software With the ROOT Procedure
CSM Installation Problem
Removing the Distribution CD
Device Name Assignments
Installation Checklist
Boot from the Distribution CD
Install Software With the SCRATCH Procedure
Removing the Distribution CD
Problems on the Initial Boot
Not Enough Swap Space
ptx/SVM Configuration Error
Automatic Reboot Fails Because the Root Filesystem Is Mounted
Device Names
Device Name Assignments
Installation Checklist
Boot from the Distribution CD
Install Software With the SCRATCH Procedure
Removing the Distribution CD
Problems on the Initial Boot
Not Enough Swap Space
ptx/SVM Configuration Error
Automatic Reboot Fails Because the Root Filesystem Is Mounted
Device Names
Getting Ready
Software Versions
Pre-Installation Tasks
Naming Databases
Clusters Check
Upgrade Node 1
Upgrade Node 2
Reestablish the Root and Swap Mirrors
Recover From a devctl -A Hang
Products Requiring a Kernel Compile
Configure and Compile the Kernel
cfwdl Overview
Syntax Options for cfwdl
How cfwdl Finds Downloadable Firmware Files
Determine the Devices that Need Firmware Upgrades
Determine if Multiple Versions of Firmware Are Available for the Same Device
Host-Wide Firmware Downloads
FC Host Adapter and FC Bridge Firmware Download Procedures
Download to All FC Host Adapters and FC Bridges
Download to a Specific FC Host Adapter or FC Bridge
Disk Drive Firmware Download Procedures
Boot Disk Firmware Download Procedures
CLARiiON DAE Unit Firmware Download Procedures
Non-Boot Disks in a Pbay Firmware Download Procedures
DLT Tape Drive and STK Library Firmware Download Procedures
Download Firmware to DLT Tape Drives and STK Libraries
Clear the Influx Condition for STK Libraries
Directly-Connected Libraries
ACSLS-Connected Libraries
Audit SCSI and FC Devices
Remove Unneeded Installation Directories
Sync Files Between the Original Root Disk and the Alternate Disk
Create a Custom Miniroot
Synchronize System Clocks
Product-Specific Tasks
ptx/CTC
ptx/NFS
ptx/RAID
ptx/SNA
ptx/SPDRIVERS
Associate Tape Drives with Media Changers By Using the mcbuild Utility
Verify Hardware Detection
ptx/SVM
ptx/SYNC
ptx/TCP/IP
ptx/X.25
ptx/XWM
Restart xdm
Customize .Xresources
Use the Font Server
Link X11R5 Libraries Dynamically
Public Software
Create an Executable Version of emacs
Install less
Build mkisofs
QCIC
Requirements for Booting
Physical Path Specifiers
Physical Path Specifiers for NUMA-Q Systems
Physical Path Specifiers for Symmetry 5000 Systems
Boot-Time Configuration File
Specify Devices from the CSM Monitor
SCSI Disk Device (qd)
CD-ROM Device (qc)
File Conflicts in DYNIX/ptx V4.5
Conflicts That Must Be Merged
Conflicts That Can Be Skipped
EMC Devices and mpt_space.c
User Access to crontab Files and the at and batch Commands
File Conflicts in ptx/TCP/IP V4.6.1
Conflicts That Must Be Merged
Conflicts That Can Be Skipped
Preview Log Format
View or Edit the Preview Log
Preview Log Entries
NEW Entries
DELETE Entries
REPLACE Entries
SKIP Entries
CONFLICT Entries
CONFLICT-New Entries
CONFLICT-DELETE Entries
CONFLICT-SKIP Entries
CONFLICT-REPLACE Entries
Systems With ptx/SVM Installed
Systems Without ptx/SVM