DSS to DSS6 upgrade

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04-04-2011, 06:14 PM
Stevel

DSS to DSS6 upgrade

Hi all,

I'm trying to do an upgrade from DSS (Version: 5.0up63.7101.4562 64bit) to DSS6 (6.0up65.8101.5217 64bit). The problem is that booting DSS6 I restore the configuration and setup backup from the DSS reboot the DSS6 and not of the setting seem to be there, for example my isci targets are not there, the FC tagets are not there and my Nas shares are not there. The volume groups and logical drive are all there and reverting bac to DSS everything is OK, what am I missing ?

Thanks very much,

Steve
04-04-2011, 06:18 PM
To-M

Did you save your settings from the DSS V5 - try going in the GUI in the DSS V5 in Maint. > Misc. and take all options to download the settings.cnf file then boot the DSS V6 and upload the settings.cnf then restart the DSS V6.
04-04-2011, 06:29 PM
Stevel

Quote:

Originally Posted by To-M

Did you save your settings from the DSS V5 - try going in the GUI in the DSS V5 in Maint. > Misc. and take all options to download the settings.cnf file then boot the DSS V6 and upload the settings.cnf then restart the DSS V6.

Thanks for the quick reply, I went into Maintenance/Misc. and checked both setup and configuration and download it to my PC, this is what I resored to my DSS6.

Steve
04-04-2011, 06:52 PM
To-M

So when you did the restore from the settings.cnf and rebooted the DSS V6 are you able see all the shares and targets?
04-04-2011, 07:08 PM
Stevel

Unfortunately not, that's my problem. I didn't type in my license key I just left it in "demo mode" could that be my problem ?

Thanks !
04-04-2011, 07:17 PM
To-M

Key is not the issue, try to go to the NAS Resources and click on the Specify path to add your share and see if it comes available and for the Targets create a new one and see if you can access it.
04-05-2011, 02:13 AM
Stevel

I was worried to do this, will this affect the existing data ?
04-05-2011, 02:29 AM
To-M

Not at all, the data is fine.
04-06-2011, 02:35 AM
Stevel

Thanks all is good now !
04-06-2011, 08:19 AM
Al-S

Now as you upgrade to the DSSv6, it is recommended to save your settings/configurations (MAINTENANCE -> miscellaneous -> Function: Save settings) in a safe place in case you will need them for future.
06-03-2011, 02:38 PM
smasher953

Quick note for others that stumble across this issue also. I also experienced the same issue upgrading from DSS v5 to DSS v6. I exported the setup and configuration before the upgrade, re-applied them after doing the upgrade and it appeared everything was working. Until I went to look at the NAS shares and noticed they were all gone (but my RAID volumes were still there).

I went back and re-imported the "configurationg" backup, rebooted and low and behold all of the NAS shares were back! Looks like you need to import the configuration twice after the upgrade to sucessfully get everything restored.

--greg
06-03-2011, 03:30 PM
Gr-R

Quote:

Originally Posted by smasher953

Quick note for others that stumble across this issue also. I also experienced the same issue upgrading from DSS v5 to DSS v6. I exported the setup and configuration before the upgrade, re-applied them after doing the upgrade and it appeared everything was working. Until I went to look at the NAS shares and noticed they were all gone (but my RAID volumes were still there).

I went back and re-imported the "configurationg" backup, rebooted and low and behold all of the NAS shares were back! Looks like you need to import the configuration twice after the upgrade to sucessfully get everything restored.

--greg

Glad the second go was able to get it sorted, but this would indicate a problem with the file system or with the RAID.
A file system repair should be done from the console to be sure, and check the RAID health fom the controller. While your in the controller interface, check for latest firmware also.
http://kb.open-e.com/File-system-repair_138.html