3.1.2 Matrix Server Upgrade Guide

Chapter 1: Overview 3

If you choose to perform a fresh install of the operating system, extract

the contents of the tar files to /etc/polyserve and /var/polyserve (or /etc/

opt/polyserve and /var/opt/polyserve if upgrading from 3.1.0 or 3.1.1)

before installing Matrix Server 3.1.2.

• Back up all PSFS filesystems for disaster recovery purposes.

Upgrade Scenarios

You can use either of these methods for the upgrade:

• All at once. The matrix is stopped on all nodes and the operating

system and Matrix Server are upgraded. This method requires matrix

downtime for the duration of the upgrade.

• Rolling upgrade. One server is upgraded at a time and is then

returned to the matrix. This method does not require matrix

downtime.

For an “all at once” upgrade, see Chapter 2.

For a rolling upgrade, use the following information to determine the

appropriate procedure for your site.

Rolling Upgrade for 32-Bit OS

If you will be using a 32-bit operating system after the upgrade, use the

appropriate procedure from the following table.

Current

Matrix

Server

MxFS-

Linux 3.x? Upgrade Procedure

SLES9 3.1.0,

3.1.1

No “Matrix Server 3.1.x Without MxFS-Linux”

on page 14

SLES9 3.1.0,

3.1.1

Yes “Matrix Server 3.1.x With MxFS-Linux” on

page 16

RHEL4 3.1.0,

3.1.1

NA “Matrix Server 3.1.x Without MxFS-Linux”

on page 14

SLES9 3.0.1 No “Matrix Server 3.0.1 Without MxFS-Linux”

on page 19