NEC 320Fc manual Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System

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Merging the System

Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System

After you have upgraded or installed software on the Upgrade Side, you can perform limited testing on the Upgrade Side system disks, as long as your activities do not require access to the following resources, which are currently unavailable:

•Network

•Internal data disks

•Application data disks

For example, you might want to perform the following tasks before you merge the system:

•Verify the presence and version number of each software package (see “Verifying the Status of Installed Software” on page 5-3).

•If possible, verify that you can start the applications you installed or upgraded.

•If possible, configure the settings for any applications you installed or upgraded.

If you are satisfied that everything is working correctly, you can merge the system to stop your applications on the Production Side and restart them on the Upgrade Side for final verification.

If there are any problems, you can abort the upgrade to return the system to its original state. Aborting the upgrade while the system is in split mode does not incur downtime, because your critical applications are still running on the Production Side.

Related Topics

•“Managing Upgrade Tasks on the Upgrade Side” on page 4-5

•“Viewing Active Upgrade Process Status” on page 4-21

•“Merging the System” on page 4-15

•“Aborting the Upgrade” on page 4-19

•Troubleshooting

Merging the System

After you are finished performing upgrade tasks on the Upgrade Side of the system, you can merge the system to verify your changes before you permanently commit them.

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Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Manual Name Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Contents Troubleshooting Performing the UpgradeIndex GlossaryFigures Tables Tables Vi Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Audience Purpose of This ManualNotation Conventions Typographical Conventions R N I N G U T I O NCall the RegisterDeviceNotification function Http//support.microsoft.com Getting HelpPreface Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Chapter Overview FeaturesRelated Topics Overview of the Active Upgrade ProcessMirror Duplexed System4Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Merged System Committing the Upgrade Aborting the Active Upgrade ProcessAborting the Upgrade Active Upgrade State Model Active Upgrade State ModelT E Page Software Upgrade Support Chapter Preparing for the Active Upgrade ProcessSystem Prerequisites U T I O N 4Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Recommendations Managing Critical Applications During the Upgrade Process Pre-Upgrade Tasks 8Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide To install the Active Upgrade console Installing the Active Upgrade SoftwareOpen My Computer To configure Windows Firewall Configuring Windows Firewall for the Active Upgrade ProcessWindows Firewall Exceptions To set the enclosure with A-side power as primary Configuring IP address in Virtual Technician Module VTM Installing Java Runtime EnvironmentChanging VTM IP address Configuring the network for Remote KVM Connection b,c Configuring the VTM IP addressConfiguring the network for Remote Desktop Connection d,e Gathering Information Active Upgrade Process Worksheet Value Custom actions to run Log files to back up Configuring Windows Automatic Updates Copying Software Installation Packages to the SystemTo configure Automatic Updates Automatic Updates Control Panel Automatic Updates Icon in System Tray To verify the list of updatesStarting and Exiting the Active Upgrade Console Title Bar Understanding the Active Upgrade Console InterfaceNavigation Bar Navigation Bar ConfigurationNavigation Bar Active Upgrade Navigation Bar Links Main Window Main Window Configuring the Active Upgrade ProcessMain Window Activity Log Status Bar10. Status Bar Creating and Managing Configuration Files Chapter Configuring the Active Upgrade ProcessCreating a Configuration File Loading a Configuration File Performing an Upgrade with No Configuration File Editing an Existing Configuration FileSaving a Configuration File Selecting Disks to UpgradeTo save the current configuration file Hard Disk Color Coding Description To select system and data disks Selecting Other Configurations to IncludeTo 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 Control Types for Custom Actions Purpose To configure a custom actionTiming for the Advanced Control Type Purpose BackupStarting and Stopping Applications Programming Notes for Custom ActionsEnvironment Variables for Custom Actions Description Using Active Upgrade Environment VariablesGenerating Exit Values Viewing Standard Output and Error Stream18Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Displaying the Upgrade Summary Providing a Description for a Configuration FileDisplaying the Upgrade Summary Performing a Readiness Check Click Retry on the Active UpgradeActivity Log Entries Icon Text Color Severity Description Splitting the System To split the system Click Split on the Active UpgradeManaging Upgrade Tasks on the Upgrade Side Remote KVM Connecting to the Desktop on the Upgrade SideTo initiate a Remote KVM session with the Upgrade Side Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote KVMConnecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote Desktop To terminate a Remote KVM session with the Upgrade SideTo terminate a Remote Desktop Connection to the Upgrade Side Windows Automatic Updates Running Software Installation Programs Select Custom Install and click Next To apply the downloaded updatesRestarting the Upgrade Side Other Installation PackagesTo manually restart the Upgrade Side Managing Your Applications on the Production Side Merging the System Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the SystemTo merge the system Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Committing the Upgrade Committing the Upgrade Aborting the Upgrade Finishing the Upgrade Activity Log Viewing Active Upgrade Process StatusActivity Log in Active Upgrade Console Activity Log Entries Icon Text Color Severity Description Activity Log Detail Status Hardware State Description Status BarStatus Operational State Description Status Upgrade State DescriptionPartner State Description Status Partner StatePage To save the activity log to a file Saving the Activity Log to a FileTo verify the status of a service Verifying the Status of Application ServicesService Control Manager Verifying the Status of Installed SoftwareAdd or Remove Programs Control Panel Verifying If RDR Disks Are Resynchronizing Troubleshooting Readiness Check Error Action General Problems and SolutionsTroubleshooting Readiness Check Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Problems Error/Problem Action Troubleshooting Custom Actions ErrorTroubleshooting Miscellaneous Problems Getting Help Application service Active Upgrade technologyChild configuration Commit upgradeDuplex mode duplexed Configuration fileCritical system resource Custom actionHigh priority update hotfix Fault-tolerant modeInstallation program EnclosureParent configuration Nesting nested configuration filesMerge system Persistent data fileSimplex mode simplexed ServiceSplit mode SessionVolume Upgrade SideIndexIndex Index Index Index-4Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide Index Index Index-6Express5800/320Fc Active Upgrade User’s Guide