9.1.3 Rearrange Automate Site Upgrade Cycles

This procedure provides the details to rearrange the Automated Site Upgrade cycles if required. Automated Site Upgrade provides an option to rearrange servers in the cycles thus eliminating the risks of a potential network outage. ASU provides the flexibility to user to order the servers within the cycles without breaking the Minimum Availability and DA-MP Leader criteria.

1. In the Active NOAM VIP rearrange the upgrade cycle as needed, click Rearrange Cycles.

   Figure 9-5 Rearrange Cycles

   
   

   

   
   
2. Click Rearrange Cycles on the Upgrade screen to rearrange servers.

   Figure 9-6 Upgrade Rearrange Cycles

   
   

   

   
   
3. When a server needs to be removed from cycle and needs to be added in an existing cycle or a new cycle, select the desired server in the list and click Remove from Cycle. The server moves to the Free Pool on the right side.

   Figure 9-7 Remove from Cycle

   
   

   

   
   
   Add the servers in Free Pool to another existing cycle or new cycle.
4. This step describes how to add a new cycle, if required. If there is no need to add a new cycle, then steps to rearrange the cycle are complete. Click Add Cycle.

   Figure 9-8 Add Cycle

   
   

   

   
   
   After adding new cycle, servers available in free pool can be added in new cycle.
5. Click OK.