This topic provides an overview of the procedure to upgrade the SAN File System from Version 1.1 to Version 2.1.
Before you begin upgrading the SAN File System, make sure that you have access to all of the required software. Most of the prerequisite software that you will need is available on the SAN File System CD-ROM.
Use the following checklist to upgrade the SAN File System from version 1.1:
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1 | Verify the current state of your SAN File System. | Verifying the current state of the SAN File System | |||||||
2 | Using the SAN File System version 1 documentation, create a complete backup of your existing system. | ||||||||
3 | Upgrade the master console. | Master Console User's Guide | |||||||
4 | Upgrade the first metadata server engine. | Upgrading the first metadata server engine | |||||||
a | Prepare the engine for upgrade. | Preparing the first engine for upgrade | |||||||
1 | Obtain software prerequisites. | Obtain prerequisite software | |||||||
2 | Disable the high-availability script. | Disable the high-availability script | |||||||
3 | Disable RSA II timer watchdogs. | Disabling the RSA II watchdogs | |||||||
4 | Optionally, reassign filesets to other engines. | Reassign filesets to another metadata server in the cluster | |||||||
5 | Copy configuration files to another location. | Copy configuration files to a backup location | |||||||
6 | Upgrade system BIOS. | Upgrading system BIOS | |||||||
7 | Upgrade RSA II firmware. | Upgrading RSA II firmware | |||||||
8 | Optionally, split the boot drive mirror. | Splitting the boot drive mirror | |||||||
b | Install all software. | Installing software on a metadata server | |||||||
1 | Install SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0. | Installing the operating system | |||||||
2 | Disable the X Window System. | Disabling the automatic starting of the X Window System | |||||||
3 | Set the date and time on the engine. | Setting the time and date on the Metadata servers | |||||||
4 | Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates. | Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates | |||||||
5 | Install prerequisite software. | Installing prerequisite software | |||||||
a | QLogic driver. | Install QLogic driver | |||||||
b | MPCLI. | Install MPCLI | |||||||
c | Java™ runtime environment. | Install the Java Runtime Environment | |||||||
d | IBM® Director. | Install the IBM Director agent | |||||||
e | Eclipse. | Install Eclipse | |||||||
f | Ibmusbasm. | Install ibmusbasm | |||||||
g | Openslp. | Install OpenSLP | |||||||
h | IBM SDD. | Install the IBM Subsystem Device Driver (SDD) | |||||||
i | WebSphere® 5.0 Express. | Install IBM WebSphere 5.0 Express | |||||||
6 | Install the SAN File System software. | Installing SAN File System software | |||||||
7 | Restore configuration files. | Restore configuration settings | |||||||
c | Set up the first metadata server engine. | Setting up the metadata server | |||||||
d | Re-enable the boot drive mirror. | Re-enabling the boot drive mirror | |||||||
e | Set the new master metadata server. | Setting the upgraded server as the new master | |||||||
1 | Transfer the master role to the upgraded engine. | Transferring the master role to the upgraded metadata server | |||||||
2 | Optionally, reassign filesets to new master. | Reassign filesets to another metadata server in the cluster | |||||||
3 | Configure SNMP traps on the new master. | Configuring metadata servers for SNMP traps | |||||||
4 | Perform a backup of the new master. Important: After upgrading the first metadata server and making it the
new master, you will need to use version 2.1 command syntax when you issue
SAN File System administrative commands from the master metadata server.
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Performing a backup of the new master | |||||||
5 | Upgrade each remaining subordinate in the cluster. | Upgrading additional metadata servers | |||||||
a | Prepare the engine for upgrade. | Preparing an engine for upgrade | |||||||
1 | Obtain software prerequisites. | Obtain prerequisite software | |||||||
2 | Stop the metadata server. | Stopping a metadata server | |||||||
3 | Disable RSA II timer watchdogs. | Disabling the RSA II watchdogs | |||||||
4 | Optionally, reassign filesets to other engines. | Reassign filesets to another metadata server in the cluster | |||||||
5 | Copy configuration files to another location. | Copy configuration files to a backup location | |||||||
6 | Upgrade system BIOS. | Upgrading system BIOS | |||||||
7 | Upgrade RSA II firmware. | Upgrading RSA II firmware | |||||||
8 | Optionally, split the boot drive mirror. | Splitting the boot drive mirror | |||||||
b | Install all software. | Installing software on a metadata server | |||||||
1 | Install SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.0. | Installing the operating system | |||||||
2 | Disable the X Window System. | Disabling the automatic starting of the X Window System | |||||||
3 | Set the date and time on the engine. | Setting the time and date on the Metadata servers | |||||||
4 | Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates. | Apply United Linux Service Pack 3 (SP3) updates | |||||||
5 | Install prerequisite software. | Installing prerequisite software | |||||||
a | QLogic driver. | Install QLogic driver | |||||||
b | MPCLI. | Install MPCLI | |||||||
c | Java runtime environment. | Install the Java Runtime Environment | |||||||
d | IBM Director. | Install the IBM Director agent | |||||||
e | Eclipse. | Install Eclipse | |||||||
f | Ibmusbasm. | Install ibmusbasm | |||||||
g | Openslp. | Install OpenSLP | |||||||
h | IBM SDD. | Install the IBM Subsystem Device Driver (SDD) | |||||||
i | WebSphere 5.0 Express. | Install IBM WebSphere 5.0 Express | |||||||
6 | Install the SAN File System software. | Installing software on a metadata server | |||||||
7 | Restore configuration files. | Restore configuration settings | |||||||
c | Set up the metadata server engine. | Setting up a metadata server engine | |||||||
d | Verifying the installation. | Verifying the installation | |||||||
1 | Optionally, reassign filesets to the upgraded metadata server. | Reassign filesets to another metadata server in the cluster | |||||||
2 | Configure SNMP traps on the upgraded metadata server. | Configuring metadata servers for SNMP traps | |||||||
6 | Upgrade clients. | ||||||||
a | Upgrade Windows® clients. | Upgrading SAN File System on a Windows client | |||||||
1 | Optionally, install SDD, RDAC, or other multipathing software. | For information about installing SDD, see Installing SDD on clients | |||||||
2 | Obtain Windows client software. | Obtain version 2.1 software for a Windows client | |||||||
3 | 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 | |||||||
4 | Install the software. | Installing the SAN File System software | |||||||
5 | Validate client installation. | Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Windows client | |||||||
6 | 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 | Optionally, install SDD, RDAC, or other multipathing software. | For information about installing SDD, see Installing SDD on clients | |||||||
2 | Obtain AIX client software. | Obtain version 2.1 software for an AIX client | |||||||
3 | Prepare the client for upgrade. | Preparing an AIX client for upgrading | |||||||
a | Stop all client applications. | Stop all applications on the client | |||||||
4 | Install the software. | Installing the SAN File System software | |||||||
5 | Validate client installation. | Validating the installation of SAN File System on an AIX client | |||||||
7 | Complete the upgrade process. | ||||||||
a | Verify new installation. | Verifying the installation | |||||||
b | Upgrade cluster. | Upgrading the cluster | |||||||
c | Revise scripts and policies. | Revising scripts and policies | |||||||
d | Modify zoning. | Modifying metadata server zoning and LUN masking | |||||||
8 | Back up the complete system. | Backing up the SAN File System |
Verifying the current state of the SAN File System
This topic provides the procedure for verifying that the engine is installed.Upgrading the first metadata server engine
This topic provides the general steps for upgrading the first metadata server engine.Upgrading additional metadata servers
This topic provides the procedure for upgrading all remaining metadata servers in the SAN File System cluster.Upgrading SAN File System on a Windows client
This topic provides the general steps for upgrading the SAN File System on a Windows client. These steps must be performed on each Windows client in the SAN File System.Upgrading SAN File System on an AIX client
This topic provides the general steps for upgrading the SAN File System on an AIX client. These steps must be performed on each AIX client in the SAN File System.Verifying the installation
This task describes ways to verify various parts of the installation.Upgrading the cluster
This topic describes how to upgrade the cluster.Revising scripts and policies
This topic provides considerations for updating the zoning of the metadata server zones.Modifying metadata server zoning and LUN masking
This topic provides considerations for updating the zoning of the metadata server zones and LUN masking.