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		Viewing Active Upgrade Process Status

	Table 4-6. Status: Partner State

	Partner State	Description

	DC On	The partner operating system is shut down, but system power
		is still on.

	DC Off	The partner operating system is shut down and system power
		is off (but the system still has housekeeping power).

	BIOS POST	The partner system is performing a BIOS Power On Self Test
		(POST).

	Hung: BIOS POST	The partner system hung in the BIOS POST.

	OS Booting	The partner operating system is booting.

	Hung: OS Booting	The partner system hung in the boot process.

	OS Up	The partner operating system is up. (However, the system
		might not be available for use until other system resources
		finish loading.)

	Hung: OS Up	The partner operating system is hung.

	OS Rebooting	The partner operating system is rebooting.

	Hung: OS Rebooting	The partner system hung while rebooting.

	OS Shutting Down	The partner operating system is shutting down.

	Hung: OS Shutting Down	The partner system hung while the operating system was
		shutting down.

	State Sensitive Recovery:	The partner operating system has crashed.
	NMI issued

	State Sensitive Recovery:	The system controller is performing a hard reset of the partner
	Reset	system.

Related Topics

•“Activity Log” on page 4-21

•“Saving the Activity Log to a File” on page 5-1

•Troubleshooting

Performing the Upgrade 4-27

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Contents

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 ProgramsSelect 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