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Migration Scenario 4:

HA/F100 Windows NTS/E to HA/F200 Windows 2000

Advanced Server

The migration of HA/F100 Windows NTS/E to HA/F200 Windows 2000 Advanced Server can

be performed while keeping your cluster on-line (a rolling upgrade) provided that the firmware

levels of all RA4000 controllers are at the same level of v2.58 or later.

IMPORTANT: Back up all data before beginning the migration process.

IMPORTANT: Prior to beginning this migration, both nodes running Windows NTS/E must

have Service Pack 6a for Windows NTS/E installed.

IMPORTANT: If upgrading to version 3.1a of Secure Path for Windows 2000 on RAID Array

4000/4100 then please make sure to upgrade to SmartStart 5.00 and Compaq StorageWorks

RA4100 San Solution Support Software - 5.01. This newer version of Secure Path is not

compatible with older drivers found on SmartStart 4.90 or earlier.

The basic steps to this rolling upgrade include:

1. Verify the Controller Firmware Levels

2. Make sure that all components are present for the second Fibre Channel loop

3. Move all cluster resources over to node 2

4. Remove any cluster fixes that may be installed

5. Run Compaq Primer Utility

6. Apply Service Pack 6a on node 1 again

7. Upgrade the operating system and drivers on node 1

8. Add the redundant loop hardware

9. Upgrade the hardware on node 1

10. Install Secure Path on node 1

11. Move all cluster resources back to node 1

12. Upgrade the operating system and drivers on node 2

13. Upgrade the hardware on node 2

14. Install Secure Path on Node 2