HP OpenVMS 8.x manual Before Upgrading the OpenVMS Operating System, Preupgrade Tasks

4 Before Upgrading the OpenVMS Operating System

This chapter describes which tasks you should perform prior to beginning an upgrade. Section 4.1 (page 77) includes a checklist that you can use to make sure you perform all the tasks described in this chapter.

4.1 Preupgrade Tasks

Use the checklist in Table 4-1to ensure that you perform all necessary tasks prior to upgrading your system.

Table 4-1 Preupgrade Checklist

	Task	Section
□	Review relevant documentation.	Section 4.2 (page 77)
□	Review notes, cautions, and restrictions about the following:	Section 4.3 (page 78)

•Upgrade paths to Version 8.3-1H1

•Update license requirements

•Components you choose not to install

•Upgrade issues after the system disk directory structure has been changed

•Licenses and possible reinstallation requirements for layered products

□Save files that you do not want deleted by the upgrade procedure. Section 4.4 (page 79)

□ Prepare the system disk.	Section 4.5 (page 79)
□ Ensure that you have a recent FEEDBACK.DAT file.	Section 4.6 (page 83)
□ Perform required actions before upgrading in a volume shadowing	Section 4.7 (page 84)
environment.
□ Back up the current system disk.	Section 4.8 (page 85)
□ Shut down the system.	Section 4.9 (page 86)

4.2 Documentation to Review Before Upgrading Your System

In addition to reviewing the information in this chapter, you might need to refer to the following sources of information as well.

OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 Documents

•The Cover Letter for HP OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 for Integrity Servers

•The Software Product Descriptions included with your distribution kit

•HP OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 for Integrity Servers New Features and Release Notes

OpenVMS Version 8.3 Documents

Information in the following documents remains valid except where superseded by the OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 documents listed previously.

•The Software Product Descriptions included with your distribution kit

•HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 Release Notes

•HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 New Features and Documentation Overview

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