5.1.1 NOAM Health Check for Source Release 9.0 and Later

This procedure is used to determine the health and status of the network and servers when the NOAM is on source release 9.0 or later. This procedure must be executed on the active NOAM.

5.1.1 Active NOAM VIP: Verify DSR ISO upgrade transfer to all servers

  1. Navigate to Status & Manage, then Files.
  2. Select the target release DSR ISO and click View ISO Deployment Report.
  3. Review the report to ensure the ISO is deployed to all servers in the topology. Sample report :Deployment report for DSR-9.0.2.1.0-99.16.0.iso:Deployed on 7/7 serversNO1: Deployed NO2: Deployed SO1: Deployed SO2: Deployed MP1: Deployed MP2: Deployed IPFE: Deployed

5.1.1 Active NOAM VIP: Export and Archive the Diameter Configuration Data

  1. Navigate to Diameter Common, then Export.
  2. Capture and archive the Diameter data by selecting the All option for the Export Application.
  3. Verify the requested data is exported by clicking Tasks at the top of the screen.
  4. Navigate to Status & Manage, then Files and download all the exported files to the client machine, or use the SCP utility to download the files from the active NOAM to the client machine.

5.1.1 Active NOAM VIP: Initiate NOAM Health Checks

This procedure runs the automated pre-upgrade health checks.
  1. Navigate to Administration, then Software Management, and then Upgrade.
  2. Select the active NOAM.
  3. Click Checkup.
  4. Under Health Check options, select the Pre Upgrade option.
  5. From the Upgrade ISO option, select the target release ISO.
  6. Click OK. Control returns to the Upgrade screen.

5.1.1 Active NOAM VIP: Monitor Health Check Progress for Completion

  1. Click the Tasks option to display the currently executing tasks. The Health Check task name appears as <NOServerGroup> PreUpgrade Health Check.
  2. Monitor the Health Check task until the Task State is completed. The Details column displays a hyperlink to the Health Check report.
  3. Click the hyperlink to download the Health Check report.
  4. Open the report and review the results.

5.1.1 Active NOAM VIP: Analyze Health Check Results

Analyze health check report for failures. If the Health Check report status is anything other than Pass, analyze the Health Check logs to determine if the upgrade can proceed.
  1. Navigate to Status & Manage, then Files.
  2. Select the AdvancedUpgrade_HealthCheck_<NOAM SG>_<TIMESTMP>.txt file and click View.
  3. Locate the log entries for the most recent health check.
  4. Review the log for failures.
  5. Analyze the failures and determine if it is safe to continue the upgrade. If necessary, contact My Oracle Support (MOS).