Changes to the Installing VolServ Guide
The following change should be noted when using the instructions in the Installing VolServ installation guide.
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Upgrade Instructions
To upgrade to VolServ 5.1, your current operating system must support either IRIX
Depending on your system setup, use the instructions for either upgrading your operating system and VolServ or upgrading VolServ.
NOTE: When upgrading to VolServ 5.1, all the files for your previous version of VolServ are overwritten. Therefore, in case you encounter any problems with the upgrade, you should first back up the files for your previous version of VolServ before performing the upgrade.
Upgrading Your Operating System and VolServ
If your operating system does not support the upgrade to VolServ 5.1, you must first complete the following steps before performing the software upgrade.
Step 1. Back up the Linter database and Linter journal.
Step 2. Upgrade your operating system.
Step 3. Follow the instructions for Upgrading VolServ.
Upgrading VolServ
If your operating system supports the upgrade to VolServ 5.1, use the following instructions to upgrade VolServ.
Extracting Files From CD
Extract the upgrade files from the VolServ 5.1 CD.
NOTE: If you need more detailed instructions on performing this task, refer to pages
Upgrade VolServ
Step 1. At the command prompt, type the following to begin the VolServ upgrade.
# /usr/tmp/volserv/vs_install
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