You can use a number of different upgrade methods. The supported method depends on the Avaya Breeze® platform release and whether you want can perform the upgrade during a maintenance window.
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OVA Reinstallation This method of upgrading requires the reinstallation of the Avaya Breeze® platform OVA on each server in the cluster after removing all nodes from the cluster. Cluster database and data grid data are not preserved.
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Simultaneous Cluster Upgrade You can use this method to simultaneously upgrade all nodes within a cluster within five minutes of each other.
This upgrade method is service impacting and should only be performed during a maintenance window. This method is only supported with Avaya Breeze® platform R3.3 and higher. For more information, see: Supported Avaya Breeze platform upgrade paths Optionally, this method can use System Manager Solution Deployment Manager (SDM). |
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Rolling Cluster Upgrade You can use this method to perform rolling upgrade of each node within a cluster in turn. This upgrade method is not service impacting.
This method is only supported with Avaya Breeze® platform R3.3 and higher. For more information, see: Supported Avaya Breeze platform upgrade paths. Optionally, this method can use System Manager Solution Deployment Manager (SDM). |
