DPOD software updates are available from time to time and include enhancements, security updates, component upgrade, bug fixes etc.
The following sections describe the process of upgrading an existing installation.
Cumulative Upgrade
Up to version 1.0.8.06, each DPOD fix pack file is does not including any include previous fix packpacks. For For example: , in order to upgrade from v1.0.7.5 0 to v1.0.7 you will need to first .8.6:
- First upgrade to v1.0.
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- v1.0.8.0 fix pack file
- Then upgrade to v1.0.8.6 with the v1.0.8.6 fix pack file
From version 1.0.8.0 6 and above can apply , the latest fix available pack in fix central. For example: Fix Central includes all previous fix packs above v1.0.8.6. For example, in order to upgrade from v11.0.8.7 to latest you will need to first upgrade 0 to 1.0.10.0:
- First upgrade to v1.0.8.6 with the
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- v1.0.8.6 fix pack file
- Then upgrade to 1.0.10.0
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The following sections describe the process of upgrading an existing installation.
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- with the 1.0.10.0 fix pack file, which includes both 1.0.9.0 and 1.0.10.0
Upgrading Cell Environment
To upgrade a Cell environment - first stop DPOD on the Cell Manager and on all Cell Members, then upgrade the Cell Members, and only after all Cell Members have been upgraded, upgrade the Cell Manager.
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Software Update
DPOD software updates are available through IBM fix centralFix Central.
The download consists of two types of files:
- The update file in the format of : DPOD-fixpack-<version number>.sfs (for example: DPOD DPOD-fixpack-1_0_8_5.sfs)
- The md5 hash calculation of the update file: DPOD-fixpack-<version number>.md5 (for example: DPOD DPOD-fixpack-1_0_8_5.md5)
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Ensure squashfs
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Support (only for Non Appliance Installation)
Make sure the update file can be mounted (squashfs support) using the following command:
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lsmod | grep squash expected output : squashfs |
Copy the
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Software Update to
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DPOD
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Server
Copy the update files to the following directory on the DPOD server:
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/installs/update/fix/TODO |
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If the directory is missing for some reason, please re create it:
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mkdir -p /installs/update/fix/TODO |
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The software update requirements for available disk space may change from version to version. See version table below.
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Sure there is Enough Disk Space
Root ("/") Mount Point Free Space
The root ("/") mount point requires at least 100MB free space.
Installs ("/installs") Mount Point Free Space
The "/installs" mount point and free space can be displayed using the following command:
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See the following table for needed required available disk space on "/installs" for the software update:
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If there is not enough free disk space on the "/installs" mount point the user you may free some by deleting files from the following directories:
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| /installs/update/fix/TODO | Remove old DPOD update files (.sfs) |
| /installs/update/fix/backups | Remove old DPOD backup directories |
| /installs/APPL-setup | Remove DPOD installation file |
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Install the
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Software Update
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A technical issue prevents upgrading DPOD installations that were installed using version 1.0.2.0 ISO file. To identify the ISO version used for your installation, please run the CLI Admin utility (app-util.sh) and select option 9 (system version). |
Run the following command from the location you downloaded the update files to.:
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MonTierUpdateInstaller.sh -u DPOD-update-<version number>.sfs -s DPOD-update-<version number>.md5 For example: |
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MonTierUpdateInstaller.sh -u DPOD-update-1_3_0.sfs -s DPOD-update-1_3_0.md5 |
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This message means that the MonTierUpdateInstaller.sh was updated and you should rerun the command.
After running the command again you will be prompted to confirm the software update process. press "Y" to confirm or "N" to abort.
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Software update :
Please DO NOT interrupt during the process !
Are you sure you want to continue ? [y/n] |
When the software update level is not compatible with the current system version you will receive the following message on the console output :
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Do Not interrupt the software update process after it has begun |
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Starting software update. log file is /installs/update/fix/logs/montier-update-2016-08-01_16-13-35.log
stopping application ...
application stopped successfully.
starting software update.....
updated complete successfully
starting application ...
application strated successfully.
update DPOD-update-1_3_0.sfs was installed successfully. log file /installs/update/fix/logs/montier-update-2016-08-01_16-13-35.log |
Please review the upgrade log file if the console displays any error messages.
Manual Post Update Installation
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Important: After the upgrade is complete, Syslog must be manually re-configured on all monitored devices using the Web Console (under Manage → Monitored Devices).
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