Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Chapter 4 Upgrade the DTACS Server Software Using a DVD
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Remove POD_Data Directory
If you are upgrading from DTACS 1.1 to DTACS 1.2, you must remove the
POD_Data directory before you proceed. This procedure helps to ensure that the
database sync you perform later will be successful.
POD_Data directory before you proceed. This procedure helps to ensure that the
database sync you perform later will be successful.
Important: This procedure is only necessary if you are upgrading from DTACS 1.1
to DTACS 1.2. If you are upgrading from any version of DTACS 1.2, you should
skip this procedure and go to Upgrading a DTACS Server (on page 48).
1 Type cd /dvs/dvsFiles and press Enter.
2 Type ls -l and press Enter. Does the POD_Data directory exist?
to DTACS 1.2. If you are upgrading from any version of DTACS 1.2, you should
skip this procedure and go to Upgrading a DTACS Server (on page 48).
1 Type cd /dvs/dvsFiles and press Enter.
2 Type ls -l and press Enter. Does the POD_Data directory exist?
If yes, type rm -R POD_Data and press Enter to delete the directory. Then,
go to Upgrading a DTACS Server (on page 48).
go to Upgrading a DTACS Server (on page 48).
If no, go to Upgrading a DTACS Server (on page 48)
Upgrading a DTACS Server
Note: Before you begin, be sure that you have backed up the file system to tape and
backed up the database. Refer to Back Up the System (Upgrades Only) for more
information.
1 Type /cdrom/cdrom0/s3/sai/scripts/doLiveUpgrade and press Enter. The system
backed up the database. Refer to Back Up the System (Upgrades Only) for more
information.
1 Type /cdrom/cdrom0/s3/sai/scripts/doLiveUpgrade and press Enter. The system
displays a message about the Live Upgrade and asks if you want to continue.
2 Type y and then press Enter.
Results:
The system configuration is checked.
Important: This system check should complete in about a minute. If the script
that checks the system configuration takes longer than a few minutes to
complete, call Cisco Services.
Important: This system check should complete in about a minute. If the script
that checks the system configuration takes longer than a few minutes to
complete, call Cisco Services.
The disk information is displayed.
The live upgrade of the DTACS server occurs.
The DTACS image is extracted on the unused disks of the DTACS server.
This step may take 30 minutes or longer to complete.
The DTACS image is extracted on the unused disks of the DTACS server.
This step may take 30 minutes or longer to complete.
The system asks if you want to back up the key files.
Important:
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Important:
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Ignore any on-screen directives to reboot the system.
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You must back up any user accounts that you previously created. These
accounts are located in the /export/home directory path (for example,
/export/home/admin1).
accounts are located in the /export/home directory path (for example,
/export/home/admin1).
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You must back up the directory path where your download images
reside (for example, /dvs/dtacs/dtacsFiles).
reside (for example, /dvs/dtacs/dtacsFiles).