To enable NSP compatibility with an earlier NFM-P system
Purpose
In an NSP deployment that includes an NFM-P system at an earlier release, you may need to perform specific actions to enable NSP and NFM-P compatibility.
Note: If the NSP uses OAUTH2 authentication, you must apply an NFM-P Service Pack to the older NFM-P system to enable integration of the systems. Ensure that you follow the required Service Pack instructions before you perform this procedure.
Note: NSP release compatibility varies by system type; see the NSP compatibility matrix in the NSP Release Notice for the supported release combinations.
Perform this procedure to enable mixed-release NSP and NFM-P compatibility if your NSP deployment includes an NFM-P system at one of the following releases:
Note: release-ID in a file path has the following format:
R.r.p-rel.version
where
R.r.p is the NSP release, in the form MAJOR.minor.patch
version is a numeric value
Steps
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CAUTION Service disruption |
Modifying the system configuration may have serious consequences that include service disruption. It is strongly recommended that you perform the procedure only with the assistance of technical support.
Contact your technical support representative before you attempt to perform the procedure.
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Perform the following steps on each main server station to transfer the patch files for the NFM-P release from the NSP. Note: In a redundant NFM-P system, it is recommended to perform the steps on the primary main server station first.
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Perform the following steps on each main server station to stop the server. Note: In a redundant NFM-P system, you must perform the steps on the standby main server station first.
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If the NFM-P is at Release 22.11, go to Step 6. | |||||||||||
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If the NFM-P is at Release 23.4 or 23.8, go to Step 7. | |||||||||||
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If the NFM-P is at Release 23.11, go to Step 8. | |||||||||||
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Apply the compatibility patch to a Release 22.11 NFM-P system. Note: In a redundant NFM-P system, you must perform the steps on each main server station. Perform each action in Table 11-1, Compatibility actions, NFM-P Release 22.11 by executing the commands associated with the action. To facilitate the command execution, you can copy a command block and paste the block into the console window. Table 11-1: Compatibility actions, NFM-P Release 22.11
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Apply the compatibility patch to a Release 23.4 or 23.8 NFM-P system. Note: In a redundant NFM-P system, you must perform the steps on each main server station. Perform each action in Table 11-2, Compatibility actions, NFM-P Releases 23.4 and 23.8 by executing the commands associated with the action. To facilitate the command execution, you can copy a command block and paste the block into the console window. Table 11-2: Compatibility actions, NFM-P Releases 23.4 and 23.8
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Apply the compatibility patch to a Release 23.11 NFM-P system. Note: In a redundant NFM-P system, you must perform the steps on each main server station. Perform each action in Table 11-3, Compatibility actions, NFM-P Release 23.11 by executing the commands associated with the action. To facilitate the command execution, you can copy a command block and paste the block into the console window. Table 11-3: Compatibility actions, NFM-P Release 23.11
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Start each NFM-P main server. Note: In a redundant NFM-P system, you must perform this step on the primary main server station first.
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