Migrate current database

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2- Click '''Activate''' to begin the activation of the new release.
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2- '''Migrate current database''' clarification,
  
[[Image:Host Control Activate Package Activate_A.png]]
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* When upgrading to the next major software version, and this mext major software version had not been upgraded before (for example, 2.7.148 -> 2.8.132, and 2.8.132 had not been upgraded for this system before), it does not matter to check on this '''Migrate current database''' checkbox or not. It it recommended to check and enable it for simplicity.
  
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* If from above example, 2.8.132 had been upgraded before for this system, and somehow user had downgraded again to current lower major software 2.7.148, then user will have the choice when doing a major upgrade whether to discard the change made in 2.7.148 (while in 2.7.148 after downgrade), and upgrade to 2.8.132 with database from previous database that containing the previous configuration while in 2.8.132. Since discarding any change while in one software version is uncommon, it is recommended to check on this '''Migrate current database''' checkbox to migrade the current database to next major softwar version keeing the change made while in current software version.
  
* It will take a few minutes for the system to upgrade. 
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* Note that when doing a major upgrade, the current database of current software version will be backup and remain, in case when there is a need to fall back to this current version at original stage.
 
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[[Image:Host Control Activate Package Activate_1_A.png]]
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Note:
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* You can verify the status of the upgrade by using the tool: [[How_to_use_tbx_cli_tools_remote_program|tbx_cli_tools_remote]] and selecting the tboamapp application.
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* You can fall back to another release by carrying out the "Activate Release" action again from the web portal. If you do not have access to the Web Portal, follow [[How to Fallback to an older Software Release|How To Fall back to an older Software Release]].
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== Accelerating the activation of a software release  ==
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Activating a new release may take up to 10 minutes per unit.
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'''To enable a simultaneous upgrade of all units:'''
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1- Select '''Applications''' from the navigation panel.
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[[Image:ActivateAll_0_B.png]]
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2- Select '''tboamapp'''.
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3- Click '''Application Params'''
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4- Select '''Allow upgrade of all units simultaneously'''.
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5- Click '''Save'''.
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Revision as of 02:00, 18 December 2018

Applies to versions: v2.7, v2.8, v2.9, v2.10

Note: This checkbox will be available starting from v2.7.148 in Activate package section when doing a major upgrade from web portal.


1- Click Migrate current database in the Activate package section.

Migrate current database.png


2- Migrate current database clarification,

  • When upgrading to the next major software version, and this mext major software version had not been upgraded before (for example, 2.7.148 -> 2.8.132, and 2.8.132 had not been upgraded for this system before), it does not matter to check on this Migrate current database checkbox or not. It it recommended to check and enable it for simplicity.
  • If from above example, 2.8.132 had been upgraded before for this system, and somehow user had downgraded again to current lower major software 2.7.148, then user will have the choice when doing a major upgrade whether to discard the change made in 2.7.148 (while in 2.7.148 after downgrade), and upgrade to 2.8.132 with database from previous database that containing the previous configuration while in 2.8.132. Since discarding any change while in one software version is uncommon, it is recommended to check on this Migrate current database checkbox to migrade the current database to next major softwar version keeing the change made while in current software version.
  • Note that when doing a major upgrade, the current database of current software version will be backup and remain, in case when there is a need to fall back to this current version at original stage.
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