Perform the following procedure to install the upgrade Red Hat Package Manager (RPM®), and run the preupgradesys script, which performs the necessary preprocessing to prepare your system:
Insert the HP XC System Software Version 3.0 DVD into the DVD drive on the head node.
Mount the DVD at the following location:
# mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom |
Change to the following directory
Find the name of the hptc-upgrade RPM:
# ls hptc-upgrade*
hptc-upgrade-1-n.noarch.rpm |
In the previous example, n in the RPM name represents the RPM version number. This number will vary from release to release.
Install the RPM:
# rpm -Uvh hptc-upgrade-1-n.noarch.rpm |
Go back to the home directory:
Run the following script to prepare the system for the upgrade:
# preupgradesys
The preupgradesys utility performs all the necessary
pre-processing steps needed to upgrade your cluster. This script
must be run before you upgrade your system.
Do you wish to continue? [y/n] y
Removing hpasm RPMs
Removing modules RPM
Removing Myrinet RPMs
preupgradesys output logged to
/var/log/preupgradesys/preupgradesys.log |