About using the installer to upgrade when the root disk is encapsulated

When you use the installer to upgrade from a previous version of SF and the system where you plan to upgrade has an encapsulated root disk, you may have to unecapsulate it.

Table: Upgrading using installer when the root disk is encapsulated

Starting version

Ending version

Action required

5.0 MP3

6.0.1

You need to unencapsulate the root disk. The installer exits.

5.1 or 5.1 RPx

6.0.1

Do not unencapsulate. The installer runs normally. Reboot after upgrade.

5.1 SP1 or 5.1 SP1 RPx

6.0.1

Do not unencapsulate. The installer runs normally. Reboot after upgrade.

6.0 or 6.0 RP1

6.0.1

Do not unencapsulate. The installer runs normally. Reboot after upgrade.