Upgrading VCS using the script-based installer

You can use the product installer to upgrade VCS.

To upgrade VCS using the product installer

  1. Log in as superuser and mount the product disc.
  2. Start the installer.
    # ./installer

    The installer starts the product installation program with a copyright message. It then specifies where it creates the logs. Note the log's directory and name.

  3. From the opening Selection Menu, choose: G for "Upgrade a Product."
  4. Choose 1 for Full Upgrade.
  5. Enter the names of the nodes that you want to upgrade. Use spaces to separate node names. Press the Enter key to proceed.

    The installer runs some verification checks on the nodes.

  6. When the verification checks are complete, the installer asks if you agree with the terms of the End User License Agreement. Press y to agree and continue.

    The installer lists the RPMs to upgrade.

  7. The installer asks if you want to stop VCS processes. Press the Enter key to continue.

    The installer stops VCS processes, uninstalls RPMs, installs or upgrades RPMs, and configures VCS.

    The installer lists the nodes that Symantec recommends you restart.

  8. The installer asks if you would like to send the information about this installation to Symantec to help improve installation in the future. Enter your response.

    The installer displays the location of log files, summary file, and response file.

  9. If you want to upgrade CP server systems that use VCS or SFHA to VCS 6.0.1, make sure that you first upgrade all application clusters to version VCS 6.0.1. Then, upgrade VCS or SFHA on the CP server systems.

    For instructions to upgrade VCS or SFHA, see the Veritas Cluster Server Installation Guide or the Storage Foundation and High Availability Installation Guide.

If you are upgrading from 4.x, you may need to create new VCS accounts if you used native OS accounts.

See Creating new VCS accounts if you used native operating system accounts.