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#Volume manager server update
#Volume manager server upgrade
#Volume manager server full

#Volume manager server upgrade

When installation is complete, navigate to the svmanager_setup.log file in the App Volumes Manager Log folder and verify that the upgrade was successful.Įxample path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Cloud Volumes\Manager\Log In the svmanager_setup.log file, which contains a list of migration steps performed, verify that the last entry is AddTimeStampsToMachineManager.Note: Be sure to turn off this option once the upgrade is complete and functionality has been verified. If you have any issues with your certificates or communications between components, you can try an alternate route (HTTP), which streamlines troubleshooting. This is optional but recommended when performing an upgrade. When you choose network ports during App Volumes Manager installation, select the Allow Connections Over HTTP (insecure) option.Follow all prompts and connect using ODBC Native Client credentials. Log in to the App Volumes Manager server as an administrator and run the App Volumes installer.These log files will not exist after the upgrade, and you might need them for reference. Copy the server logs from Drive\Program Files (86)\CloudVolumes\Manager\Log to a remote file share.You will reference this time stamp in a later step when reviewing the App Volumes Manager log files.

Take note of the current time on the App Volumes Manager server.On the first App Volumes Manager server to be upgraded, stop the App Volumes Manager service:įrom the Start menu, go to Administrative Tools > Services and stop the App Volumes Manager service.For more information, see Using SSL Certificates with App Volumes Manager, in the VMware App Volumes Administration Guide. It is important to replace the self-signed certificates with CA-signed certificates, especially for AppVolumes implementations in a production environment. Back up the App Volumes Manager server certificate and the nf file, located in:ĭrive\Cloud Volumes\nginx\conf Note: App Volumes Manager uses TLS/SSL to communicate with Active Directory, machine managers, and App Volumes Agents.

Use vCenter Server to take a VM snapshot of the App Volumes Manager server.īe sure to choose the Snapshot the virtual machine's memory option.

If you have multiple App Volumes servers behind a load balancer, remove or turn off authentication to the first App Volumes Manager server you plan to upgrade.

Perform the tasks outlined in the Prerequisites section, in this guide.

Because only one server is taken offline at a time, the App Volumes Manager service remains available, and end users will still have AppStacks and writable volumes attached to their virtual machines during the upgrade process.

#Volume manager server update

In this model, you update the App Volumes Manager component on one server at a time, rolling through the upgrade process until all servers are upgraded.

Rolling upgrade – A rolling upgrade of the App Volumes Manager servers can alternatively be performed during the change window.

That being said, we recognize this is not always possible. This is the safest method because it ensures that no changes are made to the environment during the upgrade process. You could then update all servers before bringing them back online.

#Volume manager server full

Full change window – In an ideal world, we recommend planning a full change window (outage), meaning you would take the App Volumes Manager servers offline and make sure no users are connected to the environment.

There are basically two strategies for upgrading during a scheduled maintenance window: