3.4.0 Matrix Server Upgrade Guide

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Upgrade Considerations

When upgrading Matrix Server, you should be aware of the following:

• The server with the numerically highest primary IP address must be

upgraded first. Then continue to upgrade the servers in descending

order of IP address, with the server with the lowest primary IP

address being upgraded last.

• If a server is temporarily out of the matrix during the upgrade (for

example, for maintenance), you will need to upgrade it to 3.4.0 before

returning it to the matrix.

• It is not necessary to upgrade the stand-alone Management Console,

which is used to connect to the matrix from hosts not running the

matrix software. When you use the stand-alone Management Console

to connect to a matrix running version 3.4.0, the latest version of the

Management Console will be downloaded to the host.

• If you are upgrading to the 64-bit operating system, be sure to install

the 64-bit version of the HBA driver and the 64-bit versions of Matrix

Server and any PolyServe Solution PacksMxFS for CIFS.

Upgrade for HP Secure Path Users

If you are upgrading from Matrix Server 2.7.2, we recommend that you

migrate HP StorageWorks Secure Path to DSM. Before making this

change, be sure to consult with HP regarding their storage support for

HP DSM.

Upgrade Considerations for SQL Server 2005

If you will be upgrading SQL Server 2000 instances to SQL Server 2005,

you should be aware of the following:

• Before upgrading a SQL Server 2000 instance, remove the

corresponding Virtual SQL Instance from the Virtual SQL Server. (On

the PolyServe Management Console, right-click on the Virtual SQL

Instance and select Delete.) After the instance is upgraded, you can

recreate the Virtual SQL Instance.