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Depending on whether you are upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha operating system from the operating system CD--ROM or from a running OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1 system, begin the procedure as follows:
| If upgrading from ... | Then ... |
|---|---|
| the operating system CD--ROM, | go to Section 7.2 |
| a running Version 7.1 system, | go to Section 7.3 |
To get started, boot the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD--ROM either
from your local CD--ROM drive or from a CD--ROM drive connected to the
InfoServer, as described in the following sections.
7.2.1 Booting from the Local Drive
To boot the operating system CD--ROM from the local drive, follow these steps:
BOOT -FLAGS 0,0 source-drive
>>> BOOT -FLAGS 0,0 DKA400
To boot the operating system CD--ROM using the InfoServer, follow these steps:
>>> BOOT -FLAGS 0,0 -FI APB_071 lan-device-name
| Alpha Computer | Ethernet Device |
FDDI Device |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHAbook 1 | EOA0 | -- |
| AlphaServer 400 series | EWA0 | FWA0 |
| AlphaServer 1000 series | ERA0, EWA0 | FRA0 |
| AlphaServer 1000A series | EWA0 | FWA0 |
| AlphaServer 2000 series | ERA0, EWA0 | FRA0 |
| AlphaServer 2100, 2100A series | ERA0, EWA0 | FRA0 |
| AlphaServer 4100 series | EWA0 | FWA0 |
| AlphaServer 8200 series | EXA0, EWA0 | FXA0 |
| AlphaServer 8400 series | EXA0, EWA0 | FXA0 |
| AlphaStation 200 series | EWA0 | FWA0 |
| AlphaStation 400 series | EWA0 | FWA0 |
| AlphaStation 500 series | EWA0 | FWA0 |
| AlphaStation 600 series | ERA0, EWA0 | FWA0 |
| DEC 2000 series | ERA0 | -- |
| DEC 3000 series | ESA0 | "n/ESA0" |
| DEC 4000 series | EZA0 | -- |
| DEC 7000 series | EXA0 | FXA0 |
| DEC 10000 series | EXA0 | FXA0 |
>>> BOOT -FL 0,0 -start 0 -FI APB_071 EZA0
Network Initial System Load Function
Version 1.1
FUNCTION FUNCTION
ID
1 - Display Menu
2 - Help
3 - Choose Service
4 - Select Options
5 - Stop
Enter a function ID value:
Enter a function ID value: 3[Return] OPTION OPTION ID 1 - Find Services 2 - Enter known Service Name Enter an Option ID value: 2[Return] Enter a Known Service Name: ALPHA071[Return]
Note: If you boot the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD--ROM from an InfoServer system but lose your connection during the upgrade procedure (the system is unresponsive and pressing Ctrl/Y does not return you to the menu), do the following:
The following sections describe how to upgrade from the operating
system CD--ROM and from a running system.
7.3.1 Upgrading from the CD--ROM
After you boot the operating system CD--ROM, choose the upgrade option (1) from the menu displayed on the screen. The display is similar to the following:
OpenVMS Alpha (TM) Operating System, Version 7.1
Copyright (c) 1996 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved.
Installing required known files...
Configuring devices...
****************************************************************
You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system
or you can install or upgrade layered products that are included
on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM.
You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to perform
"standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk.
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 1
After you choose the upgrade option, go to Section 7.3.3 to continue
the procedure.
7.3.2 Upgrading from a Running System
If you are performing an upgrade from an Alpha system that is already running Version 7.1 of the OpenVMS Alpha operating system, enter the following command from the SYSTEM account and then press the Return key:
$ @SYS$SYSTEM:AXPVMS$PCSI_INSTALL
After you enter the command, go to Section 7.3.3 to continue the
procedure.
7.3.3 Choosing INITIALIZE or PRESERVE
After you choose the upgrade option (if you are upgrading from the operating system CD--ROM) or start the AXPVMS$PCSI_INSTALL command procedure (if you are upgrading from a running OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1 system), the system displays the following information and prompts:
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The installation procedure will ask a series of questions.
() - encloses acceptable answers
[] - encloses default answers
Type your response and press the <Return> key. Type:
? - to repeat an explanation
^ - to change prior input (not always possible)
There are two choices for Installation/Upgrade:
INITIALIZE - removes all software and data files that were
previously on the target disk and installs OpenVMS Alpha.
PRESERVE -- installs or upgrades OpenVMS Alpha on the target disk
and retains all other contents of the target disk.
* NOTE: You cannot install OpenVMS Alpha on an existing disk on which
OpenVMS VAX or any other operating system is installed.
Do you want to INITIALIZE or to PRESERVE? [PRESERVE])
For an upgrade, press the Return key to accept the default (PRESERVE).
7.3.4 Specifying the Target Disk
Next, the procedure asks you for the name of the target disk. If you enter a question mark (?), the system displays a list of devices on your system. Select the appropriate disk and respond to the prompt. For example:
You must enter the device name for the target disk on which
OpenVMS Alpha will be installed.
Enter device name for target disk: (? for choices) DKA200
Note
If your system contains Spiralog Version 1.1 or lower, the following message is displayed:The target system contains a version of SPIRALOG that is not compatible with this version of the operating system. SPIRALOG must be removed before upgrading OpenVMS Alpha. *** WARNING *** Continuing will corrupt the BACKUP utility! Termination is strongly recommended.If you receive this message, you must do the following:
- Terminate the upgrade.
- Remove Spiralog from your system.
- Upgrade the operating system to Version 7.1.
- Install Spiralog Version 1.2.
See Section 5.1.1 for more information.
The system then prompts you for the volume label and asks if the information is correct. You can accept the default label assigned by the system (AXPVMSSYS) or specify a different volume label (with a limit of 12 characters that can be letters A-Z, numbers 0-9, dollar signs ($), hyphens (-), or underscores (_)). After you select the volume label, the target disk is mounted and page and swap files are created. For example:
DKA200: is now labeled AXPVMSSYS.
Do you want to keep this label? (Yes/No) [Yes]
OpenVMS Alpha will be upgraded on DKA200:.
The procedure next upgrades the DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Alpha, DECnet-Plus (Phase V), and Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS software that is installed on your system.
Note that you can change these default values later in the installation procedure. However, if you want to install DECnet for OpenVMS software (Phase IV), you must do so separately as a layered product. Note as well that if you do not have DECnet-Plus (Phase V) software installed on your system, you can install that software during the upgrade.
The display is similar to the following:
The following windowing and networking products will be upgraded
if necessary along with the OpenVMS operating system.
o DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Alpha
o DECnet-Plus (Phase V)
o Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
If you want to add or delete these products, you can do so later in
the upgrade by answering "NO" to the following question:
"Do you want all of the default values for this product?"
DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Alpha is installed on your system.
It will be upgraded.
Beginning with OpenVMS V7.1 DECnet-Plus (Phase V) is provided with the OpenVMS
operating system. Digital strongly recommends that DECnet users
install DECnet-Plus (Phase V). DECnet Phase IV applications are supported
by DECnet-Plus (Phase V).
DECnet Phase IV is available for separate installation. Please see
the "OpenVMS V7.1 Release Notes" for important information
regarding DECnet Phase IV support.
Do you want to install DECnet-Plus (Phase V) V7.1? (Yes/No) [YES]
Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is not installed on your system.
It will not be upgraded.
On Version 6.1 and 6.2 systems, the procedure asks you for information that is used for providing local time zone support. For local time zone support to work correctly, the upgrade procedure must set the time zone that accurately describes the location you want to be considered as your default time zone. Usually, this is the time zone in which your system is running. In addition, your system must be correctly configured to use a valid OpenVMS time differential factor (TDF).
The procedure displays a series of time zone menus and prompts you to make selections from each. You begin by selecting the desired time zone from the main time zone menu, which is the first menu displayed. If you do not select a time zone, the default is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Some time zone choices cause an additional menu to be displayed. This happens when the time zone you select has subcomponents. For example, if you choose the United States (US) time zone from the main menu, a second menu displays the specific time zones within the United States. You then select the menu item that best represents the desired time zone.
The procedure then prompts you for the TDF. The TDF is the difference between your system time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is an international standard (similar to Greenwich Mean Time) for measuring time of day.
A sample display follows:
Configuring the Local Time Zone
TIME ZONE SPECIFICATION -- Main Time Zone Menu
1) Australia 11) GMT 21) Mexico 31) Turkey
2) Brazil 12) Greenwich 22) NZ 32) UCT
3) CET 13) Hongkong 23) NZ-CHAT 33) US
4) Canada 14) Iceland 24) Navajo 34) UTC
5) Chile 15) Iran 25) PRC 35) Universal
6) Cuba 16) Israel 26) Poland 36) W-SU
7) EET 17) Jamaica 27) ROC 37) WET
8) Egypt 18) Japan 28) ROK 38) Zulu
9) Factory 19) Libya 29) Singapore
10) GB-Eire 20) MET 30) SystemV
0) None of the above
Select the number above that best represents the desired time zone: 33
You selected US as your time zone.
Is this correct? (Yes/No) [YES]:
US Time Zone Menu
1) Alaska 4) Central 7) Hawaii 10) Mountain
2) Aleutian 5) East-Indiana 8) Indiana-Starke 11) Pacific
3) Arizona 6) Eastern 9) Michigan 12) Samoa
0) None of the above
Select the number above that best represents the desired time zone: 6
You selected US/Eastern as your time zone.
Is this correct? (Yes/No) [YES]:
Default Time Differential Factor for standard time is -5:00.
Default Time Differential Factor for daylight saving time is -4:00.
The Time Differential Factor (TDF) is the difference between your
system time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is similar
in most respects to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The TDF is expressed as hours and minutes, and should be entered
in the hh:mm format. TDFs for the Americas will be negative
(-3:00, -4:00, etc.); TDFs for Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia
will be positive (1:00, 2:00, etc.).
Is Daylight Savings time in effect? (Yes/No): NO
Enter the Time Differential Factor: -5
NEW SYSTEM TIME DIFFERENTIAL FACTOR = -5:00.
Is this correct? [Y]:
For more information about TDF and local time zone support, see
OpenVMS System Manager's Manual.
7.3.8 Choosing Descriptive Help Text
The system next prompts you as follows:
The installation can provide brief or detailed descriptions. In either case, you can request the detailed descriptions by typing "?". Do you always want detailed descriptions? (Yes/No) [No]
If you answer Yes, the system will display additional explanatory text
with each prompt.
7.3.9 Selecting Components
As you begin the upgrade procedure, the system asks if you want all the default values, meaning all the files and subgroups of files for each component included in the operating system. The display is similar to the following:
The following product has been selected:
DEC AXPVMS VMS V7.1 [Available]
*** DEC AXPVMS VMS V7.1: VMS Operating System, Version V7.1
COPYRIGHT (c) 29-JUN-1996 -- All rights reserved
Digital Equipment Corporation
Do you want all the default values for this product? [YES]
During an upgrade, the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility defines "default values" as the values that you selected when you last installed or upgraded the OpenVMS Alpha operating system on your system. Therefore, before you respond to the prompt, note the following:
Notes: When selecting components, note the following as well:
When you have answered all the prompts and selected the components you want installed, the system allows you to review your selections (and make changes if necessary) and then displays messages about the following:
Following is a sample display.
Note: If you are upgrading from a running OpenVMS Alpha system, the system displays the dollar sign prompt ($) instead of the 8-option menu when the upgrade is complete.
Do you want to view the values? [NO]
%PCSIUI-I-DONEASK, execution phase starting
The following product will be installed:
DEC AXPVMS VMS V7.1
%PCSI-I-VOLINFO, estimated space information for volume DISK$AXPVMSSYS
-PCSI-I-VOLSPC, 40 required; 185469 available; 185429 net
Portion Done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100%
The following product has been installed:
DEC AXPVMS VMS V7.1
The following product has been selected:
DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI V7.1
*** DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI V7.1: DECnet-Plus (Phase V) V7.1 for OpenVMS AXP
Copyright © Digital Equipment Corporation 1996. All rights reserved.
Digital Equipment Corporation
This product requires one of two PAKs: DVNETEND or DVNETEXT.
Do you want all the default values for this product? [YES]
Do you want to view the values? [NO]
Execution phase starting ...
The following product will be installed:
DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI V7.1
The following product will be removed:
DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI V6.0
%PCSI-I-VOLINFO, estimated space information for volume DISK$AXPVMSSYS
-PCSI-I-VOLSPC, 78915 required; 185429 available; 106514 net
Portion done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...80%...90%...100%
The following product has been installed:
DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI V7.1
The following product has been removed:
DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI V6.0
The upgrade is now complete.
When the newly upgraded system is first booted, a special
startup procedure will be run. This procedure will:
o Run AUTOGEN to set system parameters.
o Reboot the system with the newly set parameters.
You can shut down now or continue with other operations.
Process AXPVMS_INSTALL logged out at 29-JUN-1996 13:21:07.90
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You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system
or you can install or upgrade layered products that are included
on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM.
You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to perform
"standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk.
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
If you want to install layered products, go to the next section.
If you do not want to to install layered products or perform any other operations prior to booting the upgraded disk, do the following:
You can use the menu system included on the operating system CD--ROM to install certain layered products with the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. You can view a list of the layered products that can be installed in this way by choosing option 2 from the menu. (To install layered products that are not listed, see Chapter 4 and the installation documentation for each layered product.)
To install layered products using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility, choose option 2 to view the list and then option 3. For example:
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 2
The following layered product kits are available on the OpenVMS
operating system CD-ROM and can be installed at this time:
DEC AXPVMS AMDS V6.1 found in DKB400:[KITS.AMDS061]
DEC AXPVMS SOFTWIN V1.0 found in DKB400:[KITS.SOFTWINDOWS]
.
.
.
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You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system
or you can install or upgrade layered products that are included
on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM.
You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to perform
"standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk.
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 3
***********************************************************
If you choose to install or upgrade to DECwindows Motif,
please note the following:
You must enter the device name for the target disk on which
the layered product(s) will be installed.
Enter device name for target disk: (? for choices) DKA200
DKA200: is labeled ALPHASYS.
The installation can provide brief or detailed descriptions.
In either case, you can request the detailed descriptions by typing "?".
Do you always want detailed descriptions? (Yes/No) [No]
.
.
.
If you do not want to perform any other operations after you install the layered products, do the following:
After the system shuts down, you need to perform certain tasks, depending on the configuration of your system and the type of upgrade you are performing. Refer to the appropriate section.
Note: When you boot your system following the
shutdown (regardless of the type of upgrade and configuration), note
that your system will automatically run AUTOGEN and boot again.
7.5.1 Standalone Upgrade
If you are upgrading a standalone system, do the following:
If you are performing a concurrent upgrade in an OpenVMS Cluster environment, do the following:
| IF ... | THEN ... |
|---|---|
| you have one system disk, |
do the following:
|
| you have multiple system disks, | do the following: |
If you are performing a rolling upgrade in an OpenVMS Cluster environment, do the following:
After you upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system, you need to perform several important tasks before you can use the system. These tasks, described in the order in which you perform them, are as follows:
If you have upgraded a disk in a volume shadowing environment, you must
now re-form the shadow set. Follow the procedure described in this
section.
8.1.1 How to Add Shadow Set Members
Re-form the shadow set as follows:
$ SHOW DEVICE D Device Device Error Volume Free Trans Mnt Name Status Count Label Blocks Count Cnt DSA54: Mounted 0 SHADOWDISK 918150 100 1 $11$DKB100: (NODE1) Online 0 SCRATCH $11$DKB200: (NODE1) ShadowSetMember 0 ALPHA070 918150 1 31
$ MOUNT/CONFIRM/SYSTEM DSAn: /SHADOW=(upgraded-disk:,new-member:) volume-label
The following is an example of re-forming a shadow set:
$ MOUNT/CONFIRM/SYSTEM DSA54: /SHADOW=($11$DKB200:,$11$DKB100:) ALPHA070
%MOUNT-F-SHDWCOPYREQ, shadow copy required
Virtual Unit - DSA54 Volume label ALPHA070
Member Volume label Owner UIC
$11$DKB100: (NODE1) SCRATCH [100,100]
Allow FULL shadow copy on the above member(s)? [N]: YES
If you need to register new OpenVMS Alpha or layered product licenses, you can do so by entering the following command:
$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSLICENSE
6486P005.HTM OSSG Documentation 6-DEC-1996 10:35:14.70
Copyright © Digital Equipment Corporation 1996. All Rights Reserved.