4.1 Upgrade Checklist
The following checklist guides you through the entire upgrade process. Use this process to upgrade each server set in your environment.
You can spread this upgrade process over several phases, upgrading one MMS at a time. This upgrade process also allows you to temporarily include secondary servers running a previous DRA version and secondary servers running the current DRA version in the same MMS. DRA supports synchronization between Administration servers running a previous DRA version and servers running the current DRA version. However, be aware that DRA does not support running a previous DRA version with the current DRA version on the same Administration server or client computer.
WARNING:Do not upgrade your secondary Administration servers until you have upgraded the primary Administration server for that MMS.
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Install the standalone DRA Health Check utility and run it using a service account. Fix any issues. |
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Perform a test upgrade in your lab environment to identify potential issues and minimize production downtime. |
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Determine the order in which you want to upgrade your server sets. |
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Prepare each MMS for upgrade. For more information, see Preparing to Upgrade. |
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Upgrade the primary Administration server in the appropriate MMS. For more information, see Upgrading the Primary Administration Server. |
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(Optional) To minimize downtime at remote sites, install a local secondary Administration server running the newest version of DRA. For more information, see Installing a Local Secondary Administration Server for the Current DRA Version. |
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Deploy the user interfaces to your Assistant Admins. For more information, see Deploying the DRA User Interfaces. |
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Upgrade the secondary Administration servers in the MMS. |
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Upgrade DRA Reporting. For more information, see Upgrading DRA Reporting Components. |
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Run the Health Check Utility that was installed as part of the upgrade. Fix any issues. |
