Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Guide De Montage
78-738190-01 Rev B
SR 2.5 and SR 3.5 UniPack Pre-Upgrade Procedures
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Back Up the File Systems
Introduction
The upgrade scripts on the SR 2.5 and SR 3.5 UniPack do not back up the DNCS or
Application Server file systems. Prior to beginning the upgrade, back up the file
systems manually. The following procedures provide instructions on backing up the
file systems of the Application Server and the DNCS.
Important: Repeat these procedures two times: once for the DNCS and then again
Important: Repeat these procedures two times: once for the DNCS and then again
for the Application Server.
Note: These are the same file system backup procedures that are contained in DBDS
Note: These are the same file system backup procedures that are contained in DBDS
Backup and Restore Procedures for SR 2.2/3.2, SR 2.5/3.5, SR 2.6/3.6, SR 3.3, CV SR 3.4,
and SR 4.0, part number 4011040.
Preparing for the File System Backup
Follow this procedure to prepare for the DNCS or Application Server file system
backup.
1.
Are you backing up an Enterprise 450 or Sun Fire 880 DNCS?
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If yes, check the dncs and root user e-mail accounts on the DNCS for the
presence of metadevice errors.
Note: Correct any metadevice errors before proceeding with the backup.
Note: Correct any metadevice errors before proceeding with the backup.
Contact Cisco Services if you need help in correcting metadevice errors.
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If no, go to step 2.
2.
If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS or Application Server,
whichever server you are backing up.
3.
Type su - and then press Enter to log in as root user.
Note: Be sure to type the single dash after typing su.
Result: The password prompt appears.
Note: Be sure to type the single dash after typing su.
Result: The password prompt appears.
4.
Type the root password and then press Enter.
5.
Insert the CD labeled DBDS Maintenance CD 2.1.x into the CD drive of the
DNCS or the Application Server, whichever server you are backing up.
6.
Type df -n and then press Enter.
Result: A list of the mounted filesystems appears.
Note: The presence of /cdrom in the output confirms that the system
Result: A list of the mounted filesystems appears.
Note: The presence of /cdrom in the output confirms that the system
correctly mounted the CD.