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Updating the configuration file

If you are upgrading from VCS 3.5 MP2 or 4.0 MP3, to VCS 5.0:

1. Freeze the Service Groups.
2. Stop VCS.
3. For upgrading from VCS 3.5 MP2 to VCS 5.0, edit the types.cf file:
   • For a DiskGroup type definition, add this attribute:

     temp str tempUseFence = INVALID

   • For a Mount type definition, modify the value of the SnapUmount attribute:

     int SnapUmount = 0

   • For a MultiNICA type definition:
     • Modify the HandshakeInterval attribute:

       int HandshakeInterval = 1

     • Add this attribute:

       temp Boolean FailoverInProgress = 0

   • For a NotifierMngr type definition, modify the value of the MessagesQueue attribute:

     int MessagesQueue = 30

     For upgrading from VCS 4.0 MP3 to VCS 5.0, edit the types.cf file:

   • For a Mount type definition, modify the value of the SnapUmount attribute:

     int SnapUmount = 0

4. Start VCS.
5. Unfreeze the Service Groups.