Upgrade Preparation Checklist

Track the activities you must perform to prepare for the upgrade.

See Prepare STA for the Upgrade for complete details about these activities.

• Verify the current STA version is a released version.
• Determine if you need to install a new version of Linux.
• Choose single-server or two-server upgrade method.
• Verify site and target server meet requirements for the new version of STA.
• Determine whether you will need to temporarily increase the size of your /tmp file system for the upgrade.
• Review environment changes in the new version of STAor impact to your upgrade plan.
• Ensure all required RPM packages are installed.
• Verify the current version of STA has recent, successful communication with the monitored libraries.
• Verify STA is processing exchanges across all monitored libraries.
• Move installation and database logs you want to retain to a safe place (optional).
• Perform service log snapshot on current STA installation (optional).
• Download service log bundles you want to retain (optional).
• Rename custom templates with "STA–" prefix (optional).
• Record current custom template settings you want to retain (optional).
• Record Executive Report policy settings you want to retain (optional).