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Backup
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Performing the Upgrade
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Index
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Purpose of This Manual
Audience
Notation Conventions
R N I N G U T I O N
Typographical Conventions
Call the RegisterDeviceNotification function
Getting Help
Http//support.microsoft.com
Preface Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide
Features
Chapter Overview
Overview of the Active Upgrade Process
Related Topics
Duplexed System
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Merged System
Aborting the Active Upgrade Process
Committing the Upgrade
Aborting the Upgrade
Active Upgrade State Model
Active Upgrade State Model
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Chapter Preparing for the Active Upgrade Process
Software Upgrade Support
System Prerequisites
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Recommendations
Managing Critical Applications During the Upgrade Process
Pre-Upgrade Tasks
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Installing the Active Upgrade Software
To install the Active Upgrade console
Open My Computer
Configuring Windows Firewall for the Active Upgrade Process
To configure Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall Exceptions
To set the enclosure with A-side power as primary
Installing Java Runtime Environment
Configuring IP address in Virtual Technician Module VTM
Changing VTM IP address
Configuring the VTM IP address
Configuring the network for Remote KVM Connection b,c
Configuring the network for Remote Desktop Connection d,e
Gathering Information
Active Upgrade Process Worksheet Value
Custom actions to run Log files to back up
Copying Software Installation Packages to the System
Configuring Windows Automatic Updates
To configure Automatic Updates
Automatic Updates Control Panel
To verify the list of updates
Automatic Updates Icon in System Tray
Starting and Exiting the Active Upgrade Console
Understanding the Active Upgrade Console Interface
Title Bar
Navigation Bar Configuration
Navigation Bar
Navigation Bar Active Upgrade
Navigation Bar Links
Main Window Configuring the Active Upgrade Process
Main Window
Status Bar
Main Window Activity Log
10. Status Bar
Chapter Configuring the Active Upgrade Process
Creating and Managing Configuration Files
Creating a Configuration File
Loading a Configuration File
Editing an Existing Configuration File
Performing an Upgrade with No Configuration File
Selecting Disks to Upgrade
Saving a Configuration File
To save the current configuration file
Hard Disk Color Coding Description
Selecting Other Configurations to Include
To select system and data disks
To call a child configuration file into the current file
Selecting Application Services to Control
Selecting Event Log Files to Back Up
To preserve event log files
Configuring Custom Actions
To configure a custom action
Control Types for Custom Actions Purpose
Backup
Timing for the Advanced Control Type Purpose
Programming Notes for Custom Actions
Starting and Stopping Applications
Using Active Upgrade Environment Variables
Environment Variables for Custom Actions Description
Viewing Standard Output and Error Stream
Generating Exit Values
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Providing a Description for a Configuration File
Displaying the Upgrade Summary
Displaying the Upgrade Summary
Click Retry on the Active Upgrade
Performing a Readiness Check
Activity Log Entries Icon Text Color Severity Description
Splitting the System
Click Split on the Active Upgrade
To split the system
Managing Upgrade Tasks on the Upgrade Side
Connecting to the Desktop on the Upgrade Side
Remote KVM
Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote KVM
To initiate a Remote KVM session with the Upgrade Side
To terminate a Remote KVM session with the Upgrade Side
Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote Desktop
To terminate a Remote Desktop Connection to the Upgrade Side
Running Software Installation Programs
Windows Automatic Updates
To apply the downloaded updates
Select Custom Install and click Next
Other Installation Packages
Restarting the Upgrade Side
To manually restart the Upgrade Side
Managing Your Applications on the Production Side
Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System
Merging the System
To merge the system
Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Committing the Upgrade
Committing the Upgrade
Aborting the Upgrade
Finishing the Upgrade
Viewing Active Upgrade Process Status
Activity Log
Activity Log in Active Upgrade Console
Activity Log Entries Icon Text Color Severity Description
Activity Log Detail
Status Bar
Status Hardware State Description
Status Upgrade State Description
Status Operational State Description
Status Partner State
Partner State Description
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Saving the Activity Log to a File
To save the activity log to a file
Verifying the Status of Application Services
To verify the status of a service
Verifying the Status of Installed Software
Service Control Manager
Add or Remove Programs Control Panel
Verifying If RDR Disks Are Resynchronizing
General Problems and Solutions
Troubleshooting Readiness Check Error Action
Troubleshooting Readiness Check
Troubleshooting Custom Actions Error
Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Problems Error/Problem Action
Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Problems
Getting Help
Active Upgrade technology
Application service
Child configuration
Commit upgrade
Configuration file
Duplex mode duplexed
Critical system resource
Custom action
Fault-tolerant mode
High priority update hotfix
Installation program
Enclosure
Nesting nested configuration files
Parent configuration
Merge system
Persistent data file
Service
Simplex mode simplexed
Split mode
Session
Upgrade Side
Volume
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