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Upgrade an X5.1, X5.1.1, X5.2 or X6.0 cluster to an X6.1 cluster
Cisco VCS Deployment Guide: Cluster creation and maintenance (Cisco VCS X6.1)
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Upgrade an X5.1, X5.1.1, X5.2 or X6.0 cluster to
an X6.1 cluster
an X6.1 cluster
The process of creating an X6.1 cluster from an X5.1, X5.1.1, X5.2 or X6.0 cluster requires that the
cluster be un-clustered, the Master peer of the cluster needs to be upgraded and configured, then
other peers need to be upgraded and added to the cluster. The procedure is documented below.
cluster be un-clustered, the Master peer of the cluster needs to be upgraded and configured, then
other peers need to be upgraded and added to the cluster. The procedure is documented below.
Do not use this procedure if clustering is not working. Ensure that clustering is working in X5.x/X6.0
before upgrading to X6.1.
before upgrading to X6.1.
Note:
The port ranges that the Cisco VCS uses for replication have been extended. If there is a firewall
between any Cisco VCS peers, check “Appendix 3 – IP Port numbers”.
between any Cisco VCS peers, check “Appendix 3 – IP Port numbers”.
If the VCS is downgraded back to X6.0 or earlier from X6.1 or later, even after restoring the
relevant backup, the VCSs will require re-clustering as the technique for sharing configuration
data is different in X6.1.
relevant backup, the VCSs will require re-clustering as the technique for sharing configuration
data is different in X6.1.
Before the upgrade
For each VCS:
1. Check the Warnings page (Status > Warnings) and ensure that all warnings are acted upon
and cleared.
If Cisco TMS is being used, verify the correct operation of TMS Agent by running TMS agent
diagnostics:
diagnostics:
1. Log into Cisco TMS.
2. Go to Administrative Tools > TMS Agent Diagnostics.
3. In the TMS Agent Browser panel on the left side of the page, select Local TMS Agent.
4. Click Run All Diagnoses to run the diagnostic tests on the Local TMS Agent.
5. For each Cisco VCS peer:
a. In the TMS Agent Browser panel on the left side of the page, select the Cisco VCS peer.
b. Click Run All Diagnoses to run the diagnostic tests on the Local TMS Agent.
Note: If authentication is intentionally enabled on the Cisco VCS, ignore the warning ‘verify that
authentication is disabled on the VCS’
authentication is disabled on the VCS’
If all tests are successful (all green check marks), proceed with the “Un-cluster the X5.x/X6.0
cluster ready for re-clustering” instructions below.
cluster ready for re-clustering” instructions below.
If any errors are found (a red ‘X’ will appear against failing tests), do not proceed further with this
upgrade, but contact your Cisco Authorized Service Provider for further assistance to resolve the
issues identified.
upgrade, but contact your Cisco Authorized Service Provider for further assistance to resolve the
issues identified.
Un-cluster the X5.x/X6.0 cluster ready for re-clustering
Note: this un-clustering process leaves Cisco TMS and Cisco VCS partially configured (ready for re-
clustering) – do not use this process to disband a cluster of Cisco VCSs. To disband a cluster follow
the instructions in ”Disband a VCS X6.1 cluster”.
clustering) – do not use this process to disband a cluster of Cisco VCSs. To disband a cluster follow
the instructions in ”Disband a VCS X6.1 cluster”.
Note: FindMe and configuration replication will be stopped, as will provisioning