Upgrading the SAN File System from Version 2.1

This topic provides an overview of the process for upgrading version 2.1 of the SAN File System to a later release.

Before you begin upgrading the SAN File System, make sure that you have access to the SAN File System CD-ROM.

Use the following checklist to upgrade from version 2.1:
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1 Create a backup of your existing system. Backing up the SAN File System
2 Upgrade the master console. Master Console User's Guide
3 Upgrade the package repository on each metadata server engine in the cluster. Upgrading the package repository
4 Upgrade each subordinate metadata server engine. Upgrading the first metadata server engine
a Prepare the engine for upgrade. Preparing the metadata server for upgrade
b Upgrade the administrative server package. Upgrading the administrative server package
c Upgrade the metadata server package. Upgrading the metadata server package
d Restart the metadata server engine. Starting the metadata server engine
5 Upgrade the master metadata server engine. Upgrading metadata server engines
a Upgrade the administrative server package. Upgrading the administrative server package
b Upgrade the metadata server package. Upgrading the metadata server package
c Restart the metadata server engine. Starting the metadata server engine
6 Upgrade clients.  
a Upgrade Windows® clients. Upgrading SAN File System on a Windows client
1 Obtain Windows client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for a Windows client
2 Prepare the client for upgrade. Preparing a Windows client for upgrading
a Stop all client applications. Stop all applications on the client
b Uninstall the Windows client Uninstalling the SAN File System software from a Windows client
3 Install the software. Installing the SAN File System software
4 Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Windows client
5 Set up the client to automatically start when the client is rebooted. Automate client restart on reboot
b Upgrade AIX® clients. Upgrading SAN File System on an AIX client
1 Obtain AIX client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for an AIX client
2 Prepare the client for upgrade. Preparing an AIX client for upgrading
a Stop all client applications. Stop all applications on the client
3 Install the software. Installing the SAN File System software
4 Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on an AIX client
c Upgrade Linux clients. Upgrading SAN File System on a Linux client
1 Obtain Linux client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for a Linux client
2 Prepare the client for upgrade. Preparing a Linux client for upgrading
a Stop all client applications. Stop all applications on the client
3 Install the software. Upgrading the SAN File System software
4 Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Linux client
d Upgrade Solaris clients. Upgrading SAN File System on a Solaris client
1 Obtain Solaris client software. Obtain version 2.1 software for a Solaris client
2 Prepare the client for upgrade. Preparing a Solaris client for upgrading
a Stop all client applications. Stop all applications on the client
3 Install the software. Installing the SAN File System software
4 Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Solaris client
7 Upgrade the cluster. Committing the upgrade
8 Back up the complete system. Backing up the SAN File System
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