Use the following checklist to verify that you have adequately prepared your system for a successful upgrade.
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1. Have you backed up the hard disk? Note: Before upgrading, back up the entire hard disk to prevent loss of data if the upgrade fails. |
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2. If you have upgraded your operating system (OS), have you verified the version compatibility of the following Red Hat Package Manager (RPMs) with the upgraded OS ?
If you have upgraded your operating system, for example from FC 2 to FC 4, the above-mentioned RPMs must be updated for compatibility with FC 4. |
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3. Have you installed the RPM You must install the RPM |
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4. If you are upgrading from FC 2 to FC 4, have you uninstalled the RPM If you are upgrading from FC 2 to FC 4, you must uninstall the RPM
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5. If you are upgrading Ensim Pro 10.x to Parallels Pro Control Panel 10.3.1, on FC 4 or FC 6 operating systems, download and install the following RPMs from
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6. Have you set up a yum repository (if not using RHN)? You must set up a yum repository on your local FTP server or on the server on which you are installing Parallels Pro Control Panel. The installer obtains the operating system RPMs and the required RPM updates from the repository during the upgrade. For instructions on setting up a yum repository on your local FTP server, refer to the document Setting up a local FTP server to install Parallels Pro for Linux at the Parallels Pro Control Panel for Linux Documentation (http://www.parallels.com/en/pro/docs) page. |
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7. Have you uninstalled the following RPMs (if installed on your server): Uninstall If you want to use |
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8. Are all sites in a consistent state? To verify site status:
Sites that are inconsistent display the following message:
For more information on inconsistent sites and ways to resolve them, please search Parallels Pro Control Panel knowledge base articles. |
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9. Have you replaced the period (.) character in MySQL database names with a valid character? MySQL database names that include a period (.) must be changed before an upgrade. Note that usage of the charactersforward slash (/), period (.), and equal to (=)is invalid. For instructions on renaming the database, refer to the Site Administrator online Help (accessible through the Help option on the Site Administrator control panel). |
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10. Is Microsoft® FrontPage® consistent on all your sites? To verify that Microsoft FrontPage is consistent on all your sites, log in to the server as the root user and run the following command at the prompt:
If Microsoft FrontPage is consistent, the message For information on restoring a site to its consistent state, see the section on pre-upgrade or post-upgrade requirements. |
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11. Have you reviewed your customizations and completed the necessary pre-upgrade steps? To review your customizations for compatibility, see Appendix A. Overview of the Parallels Pro Control Panel System Checker. For more information on additional pre-upgrade tasks you might need to perform, also review the section on pre-upgrade or post-upgrade requirements. |
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12. Does the installer have access to one of the following repositories.
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