1. Bundled Software for the Server
Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
123
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software
(1) Active Upgrade Process
The Active Upgrade process involves the following basic steps:
1. Preparing for Active Upgrade process
–
Managing Applications during the Upgrade Process
–
Configuring Remote Desktop Connection
–
Configuring Remote KVM Console
–
Preparing an IP address to assign to the Upgrade Side
–
Installing the Active Upgrade Console
–
Configuring Windows Firewall for the Active Upgrade Process
–
Copying Software Upgrade Packages to the System
2. Configuring Active Upgrade process
–
Creating a Configuration File
–
System IP Configuration on the Upgrade Side
–
Selecting Disks to Upgrade
–
Selecting Other Configurations to Include
–
Selecting Application Services to Control
–
Selecting Event Log Files to Back Up
–
Configuring Custom Actions
–
Programming Notes for Custom Actions
–
Providing a Description for a Configuration File
3. Performing Active Upgrade process
–
Performing a Readiness Check
–
Splitting the System
–
Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System
–
Merging the System
–
Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Committing the Upgrade
–
Committing the Upgrade
–
Finishing the Upgrade
–
Aborting the Upgrade (if necessary)
–
Viewing Active Upgrade Process Status
(2) System operation during upgrade
Active Upgrade splits the system into two independently running systems (split mode).
During upgrade, one side of system (CPU/IO module) continues to run application (Production Side), while the
other side of system (CPU/IO module) upgrades software (Upgrade Side).
Upon completion of software upgrade, the Production Side system runs synchronously with the Upgrade Side
(merge mode).
Details of these actions are described below.
