Track the required and optional activities you perform to prepare for the upgrade.
Use the "Comments" column to record any special planning information.
See Prepare STA for the Upgrade for complete details about these activities.
Table C-1 Upgrade Preparation Activities
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Verify current STA version is a released version. Note: If you are upgrading from STA 1.0.x, you must also install a new version of Linux before installing the new version of STA. |
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Choose single-server or two-server upgrade method. |
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Verify site and target server meet requirements for the new version of STA. |
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Determine whether you will need to temporarily increase the size of your |
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Review environment changes in the new version of STAor impact to your upgrade plan. |
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Ensure all required RPM packages are installed (upgrades from STA 2.0.x only). |
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Verify the current version of STA has recent, successful communication with the monitored libraries. |
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Verify STA is processing exchanges across all monitored libraries. |
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Move installation and database logs you want to retain to a safe place (optional). |
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Perform service log snapshot on current STA installation (optional). |
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Download service log bundles you want to retain (optional). |
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Rename custom templates with "STA–" prefix (optional). |
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Record current custom template settings you want to retain (optional). |
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Record Executive Report policy settings you want to retain (optional). |