What is actually upgraded by initiating the upgrade_repv1_to_repv2 -start command?

Hello,

During the script all Celerra Replicator V1 sessions are converted to V2. There should be no impact to your production file systems.Please keep in mind the script is intended  for Celerra Certified Engineers or Field Support Specialist (FSS) level or who have equivalent experience and are responsible for upgrading customers from Replicator V1 to Replication V2.They will be able to work with you to ensure the proper procedure is followed.

Here are the basic steps.........

The upgrade script:

• Offers the ability to run pre-upgrade checks prior to actual upgrade (-check option)
  
• Aborts all V1 replication sessions
  
• Turns off the V1 replication license
  
• Configures authentication and interconnects
  
• Turns on the V2 replication license
  
• Configures V2 replications to correspond to V1 configured sessions.
  

While configuring V2 sessions, the script uses the V1 restart checkpoint as a common base and performs a differential copy instead of a full copy.

After the upgrade script completes, the user can configure new Replicator V2 sessions.

How it works

• All types of replications, local, loopback and remote will be upgraded.
  
• File system and VDM replications will be upgraded.
  
• The upgrade script can be run on either the source or destination Control Station of a configured Replicator V1 session.
  
• Only V1 replications in a configured state will be upgraded.
  
• All reachable replication-configured systems (source and destination site) are upgraded.