Post Upgrade System Verification
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Post Upgrade System Verification
After upgrading a system it is important to do a series of checks to verify that all upgraded
components are functioning optimally.
To verify the upgrade:
1. Verify network connectivity for all components:
a.
Ping
all
ISSs and IXSs on left and right stack.
b.
From any client, ping Active System Director and Standby System Director on left and
right sides.
c.
Ping the virtual System Director on left and right side.
2. Verify both System Directors are functioning properly by checking the following:
a.
Check if any new errors are getting generated in the event logs.
b.
Both paths should be up and all green lights in System Director’s Control Panel on both
System Directors. If no failover, some lights will be blue.
c.
Metadata should be replicating between the two System Directors. The Standby should
be toggling between receiving and replicated. Check the Metadata Status tab on the
standby. The date stamp in the saved and replicated fields should be current and
updating frequently.
d.
Check the RAID status on the System Directory.
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On the AS3000, click Start > Programs > Intel -> Intel Rapid Storage Technology
right-click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon in the task bar. The icon should
be a green check mark when the drives are healthy.
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On the SR 2500, click Start > Programs > RAID Web Console 2 > Start UI and see
that the Server Heath is green. If not, search
and search for Intel
®
RAID Software User’s Guide for corrective actions.
3. Perform System Director Primary to Secondary Failover — Turn off one of the System
Directors and verify in the System Director Control Panel that the Active Mode indicator has
turned red. Turn the System Director back on and see that Active Mode displays Standby.
4. Check all clients for proper operation using Path Diag. Run path diag on a couple of clients
and verify consistent performance. To set PathDiag Tool:
a.
Do one of the following.
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(Windows) Select Start > All Programs > Avid > ISIS Client > PathDiag.
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(Macintosh) Select Go > Applications > AvidISIS folder. In this folder, double-click
the PathDiag.app file.
