Upgrading An Existing High Availability CommServe Host Setup
You can upgrade an existing high availability standby CommServe server which was setup using a previous service pack.
Step 1: Upgrade Instance 1 (CommServe Client) to the Current Service Pack
Upgrade the existing CommServe to the most recent Commvault service pack. For more information on the latest service pack and how to install it, see Service Packs.
Step 2: Remove Schedules Associated with the Existing LiveSync Operation
Verify and ensure that the backup and restore schedules associated with the LiveSync operation is disabled. For more information on disabling schedules, see Enabling CommServe LiveSync.
Step 3: Uninstall Instance 2 (SQL Client)
Uninstall Instance 2 (or the instance with SQL Server Agent and CommServe Failover packages) in the production CommServe host. For more information on uninstalling packages, see Uninstallations.
Step 4: Delete the Commvault SQL Instance
- Note down the SQL Undo File Path folder from the SQL Restore Schedule associated with LiveSync operation.
- Delete the Commvault SQL Instance in the CommCell Console.
- Delete the SQL Undo File Path folder.
Step 5: Reinstall Instance 2 (SQL Client)
The SQL Server Agent and the CommServe Failover package must be installed as a second instance. For more information on installing the CommServe Failover package, see Installing the CommServe Failover Package.
Step 6: Uninstall Instance 1 and Instance 2 on the Standby CommServe Host
Uninstall the packages installed in Instance 2. (Or the instance with SQL Server Agent and CommServe Failover packages.) For more information on uninstalling packages, see Uninstallations.
Step 7: Reinstall Instance 1 and instance 2 on the Standby CommServe Host
Install the Commvault software packages on the standby CommServe host. For more information on installing the packages on the production CommServe host, see Installing the Standby CommServe Host.
Step 8: Enable the LiveSync Operations
Enable the CommServe LiveSync feature which facilitates CommServe Recovery Using High Availability CommServe Host. For more information on enabling the LiveSync operation, see Enabling CommServe LiveSync.
Step 9: Verify the Default Setup
Verify the setup from the production CommServe host to ensure that the default components are installed and configured properly. For more information, see Verifying the Default Setup.
What to Do Next
- Perform a production failover to switch the CommServe server from the currently active CommServe host to a standby CommServe host. For more information on performing production failovers, see Performing Production Failovers.
- Remove the Remote Software cache on the second instance, if it was previously configured.
Service Packs must be installed on the production and standby CommServe hosts using the process described in Installing Service Packs On High Availability CommServe Hosts.
Last modified: 6/26/2019 2:05:14 PM