Veritas Storage Foundation 5.1 SP1 Cluster File System Installation Guide (5900-1510, April 2011)

Preparing to upgrade

Veritas Storage Foundation

Cluster File System

This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About upgrading

■ About the different ways that you can upgrade

■ Supported upgrade paths

■ About using the installer to upgrade when the root disk is encapsulated

■ Preparing to upgrade

About upgrading

You have many types of upgrades available. Before you start to upgrade, review

the types of upgrades for the Veritas products.

See “About the different ways that you can upgrade” on page 190.

Review the supported upgrade paths that are available for the different methods

of upgrading.

See “Supported upgrade paths” on page 190.

After you determine the type of upgrade that you want to perform and its upgrade

paths, review the steps to prepare for the upgrade.

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