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Rollback to a previous version of JetStream DR is not supported. |
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The time required to complete the upgrade process is affected by various external factors beyond the control of JetStream Software (e.g., enter/exit ESX host maintenance mode); therefore, it is not possible to know how long a software upgrade will take before the operation has begun. Schedule your upgrade calendar accordingly. |
Prerequisites
The following prerequisite conditions must be met before attempting to upgrade JetStream DR for AVS:
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Once the cmdlet has been initiated, monitor its status under Run execution > Information.
(Click the Refresh option to update the screen to show its current status.)
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Process Steps
The upgrade process will perform the following steps:
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The Resume option should only be used if a previous attempt to execute Update-JetDR has failed.
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The following screenshot highlights the “Resume” option of the Update-JetDR cmdlet:
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Upgrade Conclusion
At the conclusion of the software upgrade, the script should gracefully exit with Run execution status
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indicating “Succeeded.”
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Also ensure there are no error messages present under the Error tab.
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Confirmation
Confirm success of the upgrade by validating the current software version numbers of the various elements from the JetStream DR UI.
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The following images depict example data only and should not be used to confirm any actual software installation. |
Navigate to: Datacenter > Configure > Jetstream DR > Configurations.
Under Site Details:
Check the Software Version
Under Configured Clusters:
Check the Status
Check the Software Version
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Navigate to: Datacenter > Configure > Jetstream DR > Appliances.
For each DRVA:
Check the Status
Check for any Child Alerts
Check the Software Version
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IO Filter Synchronization
If the cluster has been upgraded to the latest version but some hosts still report old IO Filter versions, use the Resolve-Clusterissue cmdlet to resolve the discrepancy.
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How to Check the IO Filter Version
Navigate to: Datacenter > Configure > Jetstream DR > Configurations.
Note the current software version of the cluster and if it has any warning.
Click the Host Details link to review the details of the individual hosts of the cluster.
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