Upgrading metadata server engines

This topic provides the general steps for upgrading metadata server engines from version 2.1.

Context

You will need to perform these procedures for all metadata servers in the cluster.
Important: Start by upgrading all subordinate metadata servers. Then upgrade the master metadata server.

Steps

  1. Prepare the server to be upgraded by stopping the server.
  2. Upgrade the administrative server on that engine.
  3. Upgrade the metadata server on that engine.
  4. Verify the upgrade process and restart the engine.

Postrequisites

Complete this procedure for each of the subordinate metadata servers in the cluster. Then upgrade the master metadata server.

Parent topic: Upgrading the SAN File System from Version 2.1

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