TECHNIQUES FOR RAPID UPGRADES OF LARGE GROUPS

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TECHNIQUES FOR RAPID UPGRADES OF LARGE GROUPS

Outline

Introduction

Problem Description Outline

Contributing Factors

Contributing Factors (cont.)

Lucent, OMD Factors

Lucent, OMD Factors (cont.)

Possible Solutions

Local Upgrades

Remote Upgrades

Problems with the Existing Solutions

Problems with the Existing Solutions

Upgrading ClearCase on Machine Boot

Upgrading ClearCase on Machine Boot

Upgrade on Boot Cookbook

Before You Begin

Standardize Your Install Models

Create a Central Install Location

Central Install Location (cont.)

Central Install Location (cont.)

Central Install Location (cont.)

Create a Boot Script

Create a Boot Script (cont.)

Create a Boot Script (cont.)

Finding the Install Options

Modify Remote.pl Script

Modify Remote.pl Script (cont.)

Run the Remote Install

What it Means

Remote.pl Clean Up

Create an Upgrade Script

Create an Upgrade Script (cont.)

Create an Upgrade Script (cont.)

Testing Your Work

Doing the Upgrade for Real

Things to Check at Each Upgrade

Real Life Experience

Things We Learned

Additional Information

Questions and Answers

Install Command Line Options

Install Command Line Options (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Sample Upgrade Script (cont.)

Author: Marc Lewert