Upgrading 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 version 2.2.

It is assumed that you have applied any required patches that were made to version 2.1 before you upgrade to version 2.2.

Use the following checklist to upgrade from version 2.1. Before you begin upgrading the SAN File System, make sure that you have access to the SAN File System CD-ROM.

Also, see Obtain prerequisite software for a list of the prerequisite software that is not provided on the SAN File System CD-ROM and which you will need to obtain for upgrading from version 2.1 to 2.2. Once you have obtained the software, follow the relevant installation instructions as described in this guide.
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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 Linux kernel. Upgrading the Linux kernel
4 Upgrade the package repository on each metadata server engine in the cluster. Upgrading the package repository
5 Upgrade the master metadata server engine. Upgrading metadata server engines
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. Restarting the metadata server engine
6 Upgrade each subordinate metadata server engine. Upgrading metadata server engines
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. Restarting the metadata server engine
e At this point, you can commit the upgrade, or wait and commit the upgrade after you have upgraded the clients as described in the following steps. Committing the upgrade
7 Upgrade clients.

 

Note: Upgrading a client from Version 2.1 to Version 2.2 is optional (that is, a 2.2 metadata server works with both a 2.1 and a 2.2 client). However, if you need Version 2.2 features, such as heterogeneous security, then upgrading clients to Version 2.2 client is required.
a Upgrade Windows® clients. Upgrading SAN File System on a Windows client
1 Obtain Windows client software. Obtain version 2.2 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 on a Windows client
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 2.2 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 on an AIX client
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 2.2 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 on a Linux client
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 2.2 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 on a Solaris client
4 Validate client installation. Validating the installation of SAN File System on a Solaris client
8 Upgrade the cluster. Committing the upgrade
9 Back up the complete system. Backing up the SAN File System
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