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  • 1.  Upgrade Release Automation from version 6.2

    Posted Sep 02, 2020 02:50 PM
    Here at Telecom Argentina we have Release Automation Version: 6.2.0.3029, which is without broadcomm support and we want to upgrade to a supported version.
    We have 2 Execution Servers , a NAC server and a DB server.
    All servers are virtual machines with the following characteristics:

    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2640 0 @ 2.50GHz

    RAM 8GB

    HDD: 500 GB

    RedHat Enterprise Linux Server V 6.7

    Database version: Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition Release 12.1.0.2.0 - 64bit 


    What would be the recommended version to upgrade?

    It is recommended to add RAM or Storage to the servers or to upgrade the Operating System?



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  • 2.  RE: Upgrade Release Automation from version 6.2

    Posted Sep 09, 2020 05:05 AM
    Hello

    You have a do an in-place upgrade. Your OS and hardware are still good and supported. During the upgrade, the previous release is saved in the same FileSystem, so monitor the used space.
    The upgrade path is:
    - Upgrade NAC & NES to 6.3
    - Upgrade Agents to 6.3
    - Upgrade NAC & NES to 6.6
    - Upgrade NAC & NES to 6.7
    - install patch 6.7 b124  (6.7.1)
    - Upgrade agents to 6.7.1

    6.3, 6.6 and 6.7 are available on casupport.broadcom.com.

    If you want to change server and DB, then you must first install 6.2.0.3029 on the new platforms, make a DB export/import and run the upgrade steps. Then you can copy Nexus repo artifact folders.

    Regards
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  • 3.  RE: Upgrade Release Automation from version 6.2

    Posted Sep 21, 2020 03:20 PM

    Thanks for your answer.

    Is it mandatory to update agents?

    6.2 agents are not supported?



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  • 4.  RE: Upgrade Release Automation from version 6.2

    Posted Sep 22, 2020 03:32 AM
    Hello

    I am modifying my first answer, as i have just completed a 6.1 to 6.7 upgrade. You can skip 6.3. The path is:
    - Upgrade NAC & NES to 6.6
    - Upgrade NAC & NES to 6.7
    - install patch 6.7 b124  (6.7.1)
    - Upgrade agents to 6.7.1

    Agents 6.2 will work well with NAC/NAES 6.6. You may have issues with 6.7, it depends on the actions you use.
    You can upgrade Agent 6.2 to 6.6 from 6.6 ROC.  But Broadcom support told me that upgrading 6.2 agents from 6.7 ROC is not supported and may fail.

    Regards
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  • 5.  RE: Upgrade Release Automation from version 6.2

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Sep 22, 2020 10:23 AM
    Hi Javier,
    I hope this message finds you well. The 6.2 agents are not supported. If you had a problem with/on a 6.2 agent then you would need to upgrade to a supported version before help could be provided. But the system itself is capable working with older/unsupported agents. This should give you time to get the agents upgraded without rushing to do so. 

    I hope this helps. 
    Kind regards,
    Gregg
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  • 6.  RE: Upgrade Release Automation from version 6.2

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Sep 22, 2020 10:30 AM
    And in case you haven't completed the NAC/NES upgrade yet, here are some upgrade best practices KB articles that may help:
    6.6 Upgrade Best Practices
    Best Practices Guide prior to Release Automation upgrade
    Upgrading the NAC fails with error "Checking for running jobs..Active jobs were found, Please stop all active jobs and continue the upgrade process"

    Cheers,
    Gregg
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