Two NW 6 sp4 clustered servers to be upgraded to sp5

[pipil2]

Hello all, I have Two NW 6 sp4 clustered servers to be upgraded to sp5, my concern is that since this two servers are clustered if I have to do anything special when applying the sp5, the order of applying the sp5 or if you guys know about any issues to apply this sp5? any input will be nice.

thanks.

 

[marvhuffaker]

If you can take both servers down at the same time, that is the safest way. But it means downtime.

Otherwise you do a rolling upgrade.. here's an overview...

-- any resources not absolutelyl required.. take them offline
-- migrate any required resources to the other node.
-- Make the first sytsem leave the cluster
-- upgrade the service pack on the node that left.

Then bring it back in, migrate the resources to the first server, and then do the same thing with the second server.

Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[pipil2]

Marvin,
downtime is no problem at all, I'll take them offline and do as you said. any known issues doing this sp5 upgrade that you know?

thanks.

 

[marvhuffaker]

Honestly I don't have too many customers still on NW6.0... But the few times I've installed SP5, I haven't had any problems.



Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[pipil2]

thanks for the advice marvin.
have a good day.