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Posted to users@cloudstack.apache.org by Robert Botte <ro...@verio.net> on 2013/04/16 22:16:05 UTC
Cloudstack Upgrade Roadmap
We are currently using Cloudstack 2.2.13 and CentOS 6.1 running on KVM
in the advanced networking configuration. We would like to move our
production platform to 3.0.6
My understanding is that we need to upgrade from 2.2.13 to 2.2.14, after
this upgrade do we have to upgrade to 3.0.2 than to 3.0.6? Is this the
upgrade roadmap we need to follow? My understanding from technical
feedback I received is this is known to be the successful path.
Do we have to upgrade our CentOS version to be used for user VMs during
our upgrade to 2.2.14 or can we wait until the end of the upgrade
process when we finally land on 3.0.6 and then upgrade? I know the
Management Server is suggested not to be CentOS. Are there specific
instructions to successfully complete this upgrade regardless of the
CentOS version(s) we use?
Are there any "critical steps" document that can be provided to help us
avoid any pitfalls? (new VM templates were successfully applied, files
placed in the proper format to ensure compatibility, duplicate resource
count table entries, etc...)
How can we search for "ALL" custom content in advance to reduce any
possibility of upgrade failures?
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Re: Cloudstack Upgrade Roadmap
Posted by Mathias Mullins <ma...@citrix.com>.
Robert,
Your best bet is to review the release notes. They have a fairly
comprehensive upgrade path on how to do upgrades and what are the
requirements. There is not necessarily a "critical step" document, but it
will help you get the pre-requisites that you are looking for. If you're
looking into Professional Services, they should also be able to guide you
on that path as well. Speaking from experience, any group worth their
metal should be able to talk to you through that methodology as a part of
the scoping process.
Thanks,
Matt
On 4/17/13 11:15 AM, "Robert Botte" <ro...@verio.net> wrote:
>Hi Matt,
>
>Thank you for the feedback. Would it be possible to answer some of the
>other questions ("critical step" document) and (how can we search for
>"ALL" custom content in advance)? We are considering different options,
>including the use of professional services, however, would like to have a
>better understanding to help make an educated choice.
>
>Robert
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mathias Mullins [mailto:mathias.mullins@citrix.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:40 AM
>To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>Subject: Re: Cloudstack Upgrade Roadmap
>
>Robert,
>
>It sounds like you are talking about more the Citrix CloudPlatform
>upgrade path.
>
>From a CloudStack upgrade path, you would be looking at going from 2.2.14
>-> 3.0.2 -> 4.0.1.
>
>Personally I would suggest brining up your CentOS at the same time as
>there are going to be a number of patches and upgrades there as well that
>are going to help your management server, as well as support
>compatibility better.
>
>Matt
>
>
>On 4/16/13 4:16 PM, "Robert Botte" <ro...@verio.net> wrote:
>
>>We are currently using Cloudstack 2.2.13 and CentOS 6.1 running on KVM
>>in the advanced networking configuration. We would like to move our
>>production platform to 3.0.6
>>
>>
>>
>>My understanding is that we need to upgrade from 2.2.13 to 2.2.14,
>>after this upgrade do we have to upgrade to 3.0.2 than to 3.0.6? Is
>>this the upgrade roadmap we need to follow? My understanding from
>>technical feedback I received is this is known to be the successful path.
>>
>>
>>
>>Do we have to upgrade our CentOS version to be used for user VMs during
>>our upgrade to 2.2.14 or can we wait until the end of the upgrade
>>process when we finally land on 3.0.6 and then upgrade? I know the
>>Management Server is suggested not to be CentOS. Are there specific
>>instructions to successfully complete this upgrade regardless of the
>>CentOS version(s) we use?
>>
>>
>>
>>Are there any "critical steps" document that can be provided to help us
>>avoid any pitfalls? (new VM templates were successfully applied, files
>>placed in the proper format to ensure compatibility, duplicate resource
>>count table entries, etc...)
>>
>>
>>
>>How can we search for "ALL" custom content in advance to reduce any
>>possibility of upgrade failures?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
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RE: Cloudstack Upgrade Roadmap
Posted by Robert Botte <ro...@verio.net>.
Hi Matt,
Thank you for the feedback. Would it be possible to answer some of the other questions ("critical step" document) and (how can we search for "ALL" custom content in advance)? We are considering different options, including the use of professional services, however, would like to have a better understanding to help make an educated choice.
Robert
-----Original Message-----
From: Mathias Mullins [mailto:mathias.mullins@citrix.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:40 AM
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
Subject: Re: Cloudstack Upgrade Roadmap
Robert,
It sounds like you are talking about more the Citrix CloudPlatform upgrade path.
>From a CloudStack upgrade path, you would be looking at going from 2.2.14
-> 3.0.2 -> 4.0.1.
Personally I would suggest brining up your CentOS at the same time as there are going to be a number of patches and upgrades there as well that are going to help your management server, as well as support compatibility better.
Matt
On 4/16/13 4:16 PM, "Robert Botte" <ro...@verio.net> wrote:
>We are currently using Cloudstack 2.2.13 and CentOS 6.1 running on KVM
>in the advanced networking configuration. We would like to move our
>production platform to 3.0.6
>
>
>
>My understanding is that we need to upgrade from 2.2.13 to 2.2.14,
>after this upgrade do we have to upgrade to 3.0.2 than to 3.0.6? Is
>this the upgrade roadmap we need to follow? My understanding from
>technical feedback I received is this is known to be the successful path.
>
>
>
>Do we have to upgrade our CentOS version to be used for user VMs during
>our upgrade to 2.2.14 or can we wait until the end of the upgrade
>process when we finally land on 3.0.6 and then upgrade? I know the
>Management Server is suggested not to be CentOS. Are there specific
>instructions to successfully complete this upgrade regardless of the
>CentOS version(s) we use?
>
>
>
>Are there any "critical steps" document that can be provided to help us
>avoid any pitfalls? (new VM templates were successfully applied, files
>placed in the proper format to ensure compatibility, duplicate resource
>count table entries, etc...)
>
>
>
>How can we search for "ALL" custom content in advance to reduce any
>possibility of upgrade failures?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>This email message is intended for the use of the person to whom it has
>been sent, and may contain information that is confidential or legally
>protected. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this
>message in error, you are not authorized to copy, distribute, or
>otherwise use this message or its attachments. Please notify the sender
>immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete this message and
>any attachments. Verio Inc. makes no warranty that this email is error
>or virus free. Thank you.
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Re: Cloudstack Upgrade Roadmap
Posted by Mathias Mullins <ma...@citrix.com>.
Robert,
It sounds like you are talking about more the Citrix CloudPlatform upgrade
path.
>From a CloudStack upgrade path, you would be looking at going from 2.2.14
-> 3.0.2 -> 4.0.1.
Personally I would suggest brining up your CentOS at the same time as
there are going to be a number of patches and upgrades there as well that
are going to help your management server, as well as support compatibility
better.
Matt
On 4/16/13 4:16 PM, "Robert Botte" <ro...@verio.net> wrote:
>We are currently using Cloudstack 2.2.13 and CentOS 6.1 running on KVM
>in the advanced networking configuration. We would like to move our
>production platform to 3.0.6
>
>
>
>My understanding is that we need to upgrade from 2.2.13 to 2.2.14, after
>this upgrade do we have to upgrade to 3.0.2 than to 3.0.6? Is this the
>upgrade roadmap we need to follow? My understanding from technical
>feedback I received is this is known to be the successful path.
>
>
>
>Do we have to upgrade our CentOS version to be used for user VMs during
>our upgrade to 2.2.14 or can we wait until the end of the upgrade
>process when we finally land on 3.0.6 and then upgrade? I know the
>Management Server is suggested not to be CentOS. Are there specific
>instructions to successfully complete this upgrade regardless of the
>CentOS version(s) we use?
>
>
>
>Are there any "critical steps" document that can be provided to help us
>avoid any pitfalls? (new VM templates were successfully applied, files
>placed in the proper format to ensure compatibility, duplicate resource
>count table entries, etc...)
>
>
>
>How can we search for "ALL" custom content in advance to reduce any
>possibility of upgrade failures?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>This email message is intended for the use of the person to whom it has
>been sent, and may contain information that is confidential or legally
>protected. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this
>message in error, you are not authorized to copy, distribute, or
>otherwise use this message or its attachments. Please notify the sender
>immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete this message and any
>attachments. Verio Inc. makes no warranty that this email is error or
>virus free. Thank you.