3.5.1 Matrix Server Upgrade Guide

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Upgrade Matrix Software Without

Reinstalling the OS

If you are currently running Matrix Server 3.1.2 or 3.5.0 and you will not

be installing a new operating system, use these procedures to upgrade to

the 3.5.1 release. The procedures include steps to upgrade to a later

RHEL4 Update or SLES9 Service Pack and to install a new kernel.

Upgrade with MxFS-Linux

If your servers are currently running both Matrix Server and MxFS-Linux,

use this procedure to upgrade to the 3.5.1 release.

NOTE: Upgrade the server with the highest IP address first. Then

continue to upgrade the servers in descending order of IP address,

with the lowest numbered server being upgraded last.

1. Disable the server to cause any active Virtual NFS Services to migrate

to another server. (Right-click on the server and select Disable).

2. Stop Matrix Server on the server:

# /etc/init.d/pmxs stop

3. Back up the Matrix Server configuration as described under “Back Up

and Restore the Matrix Configuration” on page 3.

4. Remove any MxFS-Linux patches:

# rpm -e mxfs-fastpatch

5. Uninstall MxFS-Linux from the server. Run the following commands.

(When you uninstall MxFS-Linux, you may see an error message

stating that a failure occurred. You can ignore this message; the

uninstall was successful.)

# rpm -e mxfs

# rpm -e mxfs-<os>-support

# rpm -e mxfs-patches

6. If a Matrix Server Support RPM is installed, uninstall it.

# rpm -e pmxs-<os>-support