2.2 Installation Phases

The general installation strategy is to perform IPM on the APPD server and then install the application.

The following table illustrates the progression of the installation process by procedure with estimated times. The estimated times and the phases that must be completed may vary due to differences in typing ability and system configuration. The phases outlined in Table 6are to be executed in the order they are listed.

Table 2-4 Installation Phases

Phase Elapsed Time (Minutes) Activity Procedure
This Step Cum.

Connectivity setup

15

15

Set up connectivity to the MPS Servers.

Procedure 1

Verify install

5

20

Verify this should be an install.

Procedure 23

Requirements check

15

35

Verify requirements for install are met.

Procedure 24

IPM both servers

90

125

IPM both ELAP servers with TPD 8.10

Procedure 7

Pre-install health check

5

130

Run the syscheck utility to verify that all servers are operationally sound.

Procedure 21

Configure both servers

10

140

Set hostname, designation, function, time zone and time on both servers

Procedure 8

Install Servers

30

170

Install software on sides 1A and 1B

Procedure 9

Configure Switches

30

200

Configure the Switches

For Telco Switches- Procedure 11 For Cisco Switches-

Procedure A.1

Procedure A.2

Post-install application processing

30

230

Perform first time configuration.

Procedure 12

Procedure 13

Post-incremental upgrade health check

5

235

Run the syscheck utility to verify all servers are operationally sound.

Procedure 21

LSMS SSH Key Exchange

10

245

Perform SSH key exchange with the LSMS.

Procedure 17

Accept the upgrade after successful installation

10

255

Accept the upgrade on both MPS-A and

MPS-B

Procedure 22

Post-incremental upgrade health check

10

265

Run the syscheck utility to verify all servers are operationally sound.

Procedure 21