Performing a Rolling Update of a Cluster
The following table lists the tasks to update to Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.4 software or to a
4.4 SRU. By default, all Oracle Solaris packages are automatically updated.
Note -
If you update the Oracle Solaris OS to a new marketing release, you must
also update the Oracle Solaris Cluster software and dependency software to the
version that is compatible with the new OS version.
Table 3 Task Map: Performing a Rolling Update to Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.4 Software
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1. Read the update requirements and restrictions.
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2. If failover zones of brand type solaris are configured in the cluster,
update the failover zones.
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3. If a quorum server is used, update the Quorum Server software.
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4. On one node of the cluster, move resource groups and device groups to another cluster node,
and ensure that shared data and system disks are backed up.
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5. Update the cluster node Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.4 framework, data service, and Disaster Recovery
Framework software. If necessary, update applications that support alternate boot
environments.
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6. Repeat Tasks 3 through 4 on each remaining node to update.
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7. Use the scversions command to commit the cluster to the update.
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8. Verify successful completion of update to Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.4 software.
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9. Enable resources and bring resource groups online. Migrate existing resources to new
resource types. If necessary, update applications that do not support alternate boot
environments.
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