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Solution  1930739.1 :   Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance: Multi-Step Upgrade of the Appliance Firmware Release in a Cluster  

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Goal


Solution


References

Oracle Confidential PARTNER - Available to partners (SUN).

Reason: Intended for Oracle Engineers / Partners Only can be subjected to changes       

Created from <SR 3-9622925391>


Applies to:  

Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-2 - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-4 - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Oracle ZFS Storage ZS4-4 - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-BA - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Racked System ZS4-4 - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
7000 Appliance OS (Fishworks)



Goal


One Step guide for Remote Support Engineers and Field Engineers when they are asked to do multiple layer upgrade of the Appliance Software.
 


Solution


 


NOTE: To prevent any 'spurious' ASRs being generated during the upgrade procedure, you may consider disabling 'ASR/Phone Home' on the appliance,
             or deactivating ASR for the asset via My Oracle Support (See Doc ID 1508403.1)


 


NOTE: When upgrading from Appliance Firmware Release OS8.6.x (2013.1.6.0) or later, a reboot/takeover prior to node upgrade is not required.


 


    

  1. Ensure that all the required code versions are staged onto both heads using the BUI.
    2. 

  2. Reboot Node A to make it passive    ## Note: When access to both heads is available, rebooting Node A is better than using takeover on Node B. ##
    3. 

  3. Upgrade the (first step) Appliance Firmware Release on Node A
    4. 

  4. Monitor Node A rejoining the cluster
    5. 

  5. Reboot Node B, which will cause Node A to takeover (using takeover on Node A can have unwanted side effects)
    6. 

  6. Ensure Node A completes all firmware upgrades to disks, ESM, IOMs, etc  (In the CLI, monitor "maintenance system updates show"  ... and wait)
    7. 

  7. Upgrade the (first step) Appliance Firmware Release on Node B
    8. 

  8. Monitor Node B rejoining the cluster
    9. 

  9. Upgrade Node B to the 'next step' Appliance Firmware Release
    10. 

  10. Monitor Node B rejoining the cluster
    11. 

  11. Reboot Node A, which will cause Node B to takeover (only use takeover when you cannot access the other head)
    12. 

  12. Ensure Node B completes all firmware upgrades to disks, ESM, IOMs, etc  (In the CLI, monitor "maintenance system updates show"  ... and wait)
    13. 

  13. Upgrade Node A to the 'next step' Appliance Firmware Release
    14. 

  14. Monitor Node A rejoining the cluster
    15. 

  15. If everything is working as desired, apply deferred updates on the Active head, which will update the pools versions
    16. 

  16. Failback, if necessary
    17. 

  17. Note: If you forget to apply the deferred updates before going to active/active, you will need to apply them on both heads
    18. 



 


 


References
<NOTE:1513423.1> - Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System: How To Upgrade the Appliance Kit Software and Service Processor BIOS/ILOM Firmware	
<NOTE:1447284.1> - Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System: How to upgrade a clustered system
<NOTE:1633658.1> - Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System: Host Can Lose Fibre Channel Connectivity During Failbacks and Takeovers.
<NOTE:1585632.1> - Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System: Oracle VM 3.x timing out during ZFS Storage Array Cluster Takeover
<NOTE:1587498.1> - Sun ZFS Storage Appliance: How to Upgrade 7420/7320 Arrays to Intermix J4410 Riverwalk-2 Disk Trays and DE2-24C/P Disk Trays on the Same Array



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