Upgrade Checklist

Use the following checklist to verify that you have adequately prepared your system for a successful upgrade.

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.

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?
   • python-kid
   • python-elementtree
   • python-urlgrabber
   • python-sqlite
   • ZSI

     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.

3. Have you installed the RPM up2date on the server (if using Red Hat Network (RHN) for obtaining RPM updates)?

   You must install the RPM up2date on the server if you want to use RHN for obtaining RPM updates. After installing the RPM, run the up2date utility to register the server with RHN.

4. If you are upgrading from FC 2 to FC 4, have you uninstalled the RPM spamassassin-tools (if installed on the server)?

   If you are upgrading from FC 2 to FC 4, you must uninstall the RPM spamassassin-tools from the server, otherwise the upgrade will fail. To uninstall the RPM, run the following command:

   rpm -e spamassassin-tools

5. If you are upgrading to Parallels Pro Control Panel 10.3.3 on FC 4 or FC 6 operating systems, download and install the following RPMs from Extras in the Fedora repository.
   • perl-XML-DOM
   • perl-XML-XQL
   • zope
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 page (http://www.parallels.com/en/pro/docs).

7. Have you uninstalled the following RPMs (if installed on your server): vsftpd, postfix, and apt?

   Uninstall vsftpd and postfix. If you use the apt tool for updating Linux packages, uninstall the apt RPMs— apt, atrpms, atrpms-package-config, libapt-pkg—before you upgrade, otherwise the upgrade might fail. The installer uses the yum tool to provide the requisite package management environment. The presence of apt RPMs can cause RPM conflicts during the upgrade.

   If you want to use apt to obtain updates, you must install the tool after upgrading Parallels Pro Control Panel.

8. Are all sites in a consistent state?

   To verify site status:

   1. Log in to the Server Administrator control panel.
   2. On the left navigation bar, click Site Manager.
   3. At the bottom of the page, click the Display arrow and select All Sites.

      Sites that are inconsistent display the following message:

      This site is currently in an inconsistent state. This may be the result of an active or failed edit.

      For more information on inconsistent sites and ways to resolve them, please search Parallels Pro Control Panel knowledge base articles (http://kb.swsoft.com/en/products/ensimprolinux).

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 characters—forward 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).

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:

    /usr/local/frontpage/currentversion/bin/owsadm.exe -o check -p all

    If Microsoft FrontPage is consistent, the message Check Completed is displayed, otherwise errors related to the inconsistency are displayed.

    For information on restoring a site to its consistent state, see the section on pre-upgrade or post-upgrade requirements.

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.

12. Does the installer have access to local FTP server?

    If you have configured the installer to obtain the Parallels Pro Control Panel files from a local FTP server, make sure that the installer has access to the specified FTP server. You need to specify the server name or the IP address. The local FTP server must mirror the directory structure on Parallels Pro Control Panel FTP server. For instructions, refer to the document Setting Up a local FTP server to install Parallels Pro Control Panel for Linux at the Parallels Pro Control Panel for Linux Documentation page (http://www.parallels.com/en/pro/docs).