You can upgrade the CommServe computer using one of the following methods, based on your requirement.
IMPORTANT
After upgrading the CommServe computer to CPR 2023E (11.32) and above, existing HP-UX clients using Feature Release 11.20 may not be able to communicate with the CommServe computer. Therefore, before upgrading the CommServe computer to CPR 2023E or a later release, you must upgrade all HP-UX clients to Feature Release 11.24 or a later release.
Upgrade to the Latest Feature Release
To upgrade the CommServe computer to the latest feature release, select one of the following upgrade procedures:
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You can upgrade any version of Commvault to the latest feature release.
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Commvault recommends installing the most recent LTS feature release. For more information, see Feature Releases.
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Using the Download Manager. For more information, see Installing Commvault Locally on Windows Computers Using the Download Manager.
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Using the Installation Package. For more information, see Installing Commvault Locally on Windows Computers Using the Installation Package.
Upgrade with Hardware Refresh
If your CommServe computer is old or deprecated, you can move the CommServe database to a new hardware during the upgrade. For more information, see CommServe Upgrade with Hardware Refresh.
Upgrade in a Disaster Recovery Environment
If your CommCell environment uses a disaster recovery configuration, you can configure the CommServe LiveSync feature for Disaster Recovery. For more information, see Upgrade in a Disaster Recovery Environment.