Preparing and Upgrading on a Linux Server > Preparing for the Upgrade
   
Version 9.1
Preparing for the Upgrade
Ensure you have a valid system backup. For additional information refer to the APTARE StorageConsole System Administrator’s Guide. Prior to executing the upgrade utility, APTARE recommends:
A cold backup of the Portal / Database server(s) file systems.
A backup of the filesystems containing the Oracle database (typically /data01-3 on Linux) is only valid if it was taken while Oracle was completely shut down.
An export of the database.
If you have installed any patches on your present StorageConsole version, check the StorageConsole 9.0 Release Notes to verify that they are included in this release. If you are uncertain, check with the APTARE Global Support Services. In most cases, previously installed patches are included in this release.
Verify that the libXtst.so.6 libraries are installed.
In the Portal, verify that the Data Collectors are set for automatic updates. This setting triggers the automatic download of updated application logic to the Data Collectors in your enterprise. This download is required to ensure the Data Collectors are running with the latest compatible version. Refer to the vendor-specific Data Collector Installation Guide for additional information about Data Collectors.
Review the latest APTARE StorageConsole 9.1 Certified Configurations Guide.
Re-install the Data Collectors by running the Upgrade Utility Installer and the Upgrade Utility.
Re-Installing Data Collectors
APTARE StorageConsole 9.1 binaries are only compatible with JRE 1.7. This requires a complete re-install of all Data Collectors if you are running a version prior to 9.0. Policies are retained when Data Collectors are re-installed. Refer to the Data Collector installation guide specific to the backup or storage system vendor we are collecting from for details. See also About Symantec NetBackup. Please note that when re-installing Data Collectors, only the currently supported operating systems are compatible. If your current Data Collectors are installed on operating systems other than Windows or Linux, you may need to re-evaluate your data collection strategy.
For performance reasons, APTARE recommends that you do not install Data Collectors on the same server as the StorageConsole Portal. However, if you must have both on the same server, verify that the Portal and Data Collector software do not reside in the same directory.
About Symantec NetBackup
In an effort to improve data collection configuration, scalability, and monitoring, APTARE’s agent-less data collector for Symantec NetBackup environments now support a centralized data collection architecture with remote NetBackup data collection. A single Data Collector can be used to gather data from many NetBackup Master servers. You no longer have to install the APTARE Collector on the NetBackup Master server. This also allows for remote data collection from the Symantec NetBackup appliances.
Centralized Data Collection (Recommended)
To adopt a centralized collection approach, install the Data Collector software on a Data Collector server and create one NetBackup Data Collector policy in the Portal. With this policy, you can configure all the master servers from which you collect data. See the APTARE StorageConsole Data Collector Installation Guide for Backup Manager for complete instructions.
Distributed Data Collection
When upgrading from 8.4.02 to 9.x, to maintain a distributed NetBackup data collection environment, where a Data Collector is installed on each NetBackup Master Server, a tool is available to help with the migration. This is a run once migration tool. Contact the APTARE Global Support Services for details and support.