Before Upgrade Check-list:
- If your system is running beta software, roll back to your previously installed official software release before you upgrade
- Please take the configuration backup
- Binary config export (System.cfg and User.cfg)
- Maintenance -> Import/Export -> Import/Export Configuration -> Click 'Export' (for system.cfg)
- Maintenance -> Import/Export -> Import/Export Users -> Click 'Export' (for user.cfg)
- XML Export (System Settings à All Network, All log settings, Configuration, Licenses, cluster settings )
- Maintenance -> Import/Export -> Export XML -> 'Select All' -> Click Export
- Please take the screenshot of the licenses, serial number and hardware id
- Clear/archive any debug logs, snapshots etc
- Remove unwanted ESAP packages
- Clear / archive all logs (optional)
- For PSA-V platforms ensure that valid core licenses are installed before upgrading.
- Download all PCS software images depending on the upgrade path prior to commencing the software upgrade including the current software version
- Access to the PCS serial console to check the upgrade status after the reboot
Upgrading PCS Software on PSA Hardware Appliances:
| | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | |
| From 9.1Rx | | | | | Upgrade to latest version 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 9.0Rx | Upgrade to 9.0R6 (build 64143) | | | | Upgrade to latest version 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 8.3Rx | Upgrade to 8.3R7.1 (build 65025) | Upgrade to 9.1R3 (build 3535) | | | Upgrade to latest version 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 8.2Rx | Upgrade to 8.2R10 (build 61361) | Upgrade to 9.0R3 (build 64003) | Upgrade to 9.0R6 (build 64143) | | Upgrade to latest version 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 8.1Rx | Upgrade to 8.1R12 (build 55809) | Upgrade to 8.3R3 (build 59199) | Upgrade to 8.3R7.1 (build 65025) | Upgrade to 9.1R3 (build 3535) | Upgrade to latest version 9.1R11.5 and above |
Upgrading PCS Software of Virtual Appliances (PSA-V):
| | Step 1 | |
| From 9.1Rx | | Upgrade to latest version 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 9.0Rx | Upgrade to 9.0R6 (build 64143) | Upgrade to latest version 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 8.3Rx | | Deploy a new base VM build using 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 8.2Rx | | Deploy a new base VM build using 9.1R11.5 and above |
| From 8.1Rx | | Deploy a new base VM build using 9.1R11.5 and above |
Notes:
- For cloud deployments in Azure and AWS, deploy the base VM using the latest image available via the marketplace.
- For Pulse Client compatibility with PCS gateway software versions, refer to the Pulse Client Supported Platforms Guide.
- Please check the migration guide in case migrating from MAG/SA to PSA-v.
