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114 Upgrading from VCS One 2.0.1 to 5.0
Overview
Overview
This chapter provides information on upgrading Policy Master and client
systems from VCS One 2.0.1 to VCS One 5.0.
See Appendix B, “Sample Policy Master upgrade scenarios” for sample upgrade
scenarios.
What the upgrade supports
The VCS One upgrade feature supports the following:
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Running the VCS One 5.0 Policy Master in parallel with the VCS One 2.0.1
Policy Master to minimize down time
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Migrating all the AT configuration files and configuration database files
from VCS One 2.0.1 to VCS One 5.0
Operating system prerequisite
Before you upgrade, check that you are running an operating system that VCS
One 5.0 supports. If necessary, install or upgrade to a supported operating
system.
For information on supported operating systems, see Veritas Cluster Server One
Release Notes .
Not supported
The upgrade does not support the following:
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Policy Master upgrades with no shutdown time.
■ Upgrades for versions earlier than VCS One 2.0.1.
■ Upgrades for incorrectly configured Policy Master systems.
■ Upgrading the root broker system before the other systems. (The root broker
should be upgraded last).
■ Upgrading from a Policy Master cluster that uses an external root broker.
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VCS One 2.0.1 Windows clients connected to the VCS One 5.0 Policy Master.