Hello David,

Here is the link to OneFS 8.2.2 Documentation - Isilon Info Hub which explains the upgrade process.

https://dell.to/34QBk6i

Hello storageSysAdmin,

When trying the upgrade are you using the following guide or no? https://dell.to/3UPeHaL

Looks like it can't be upgraded 

isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform Using shim, checker from /ifs/.ifsvar/ upgrade/install.tar.gz (0x802025000000007)
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform =====================
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform Dummy Mandatory Check
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform =====================
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform All checks passed
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform ===========
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform node_checks
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform ===========
1 isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory Inform * Legacy DevVM can't be upgraded/reima ged to 8.2

So, may I ask a question here?  We also have the 8.2.1.0 Isilon simulator running in our environment and I was specifically told you couldn't upgrade an isilon simulator by our EMC SE's.   I was hoping like you to simulate an upgrade from 8.2.1.0 to 8.2.2.0 - but, from what I was told we'd have to re-deploy the 8.2.2.0 simulator ova from scratch.

It sounds as if there is an 8.2.2.0 upgrade bundle tar file out there - and it sounds like you got it at least 'started'?  Do you think it's an error/issue with your particular simulator or do you think it's just not upgradeable.

Just saw your post and was curious -

Thanks,

Troy

Hi Troy.

I'm going to deploy the 8.2.1.0 simulator and try the same upgrade process on that , see if it's something to do with that particular simulator.

Note that simulator has been used for test upgrades in the past with no issues , it just appears to be this release.

Well, you learn something new everyday.  

So, thanks to this forum post - I've found out that my local EMC SE's were incorrect.  You can in fact upgrade an isilon simulator (upgraded ours today from 8.1.2.0 to 8.2.2.0).  I told my SE's and sales team, "..what good is a simulator if you can't simulate an upgrade??"  So glad to know, because we have our simulator deployed in our ESX vsphere environment with 3 nodes and maxed out network interfaces.  I didn't want to have to completely re-deploy the simulator every release!

We plan on upgrading our production clusters to 8.2.2.0 in October, so it's nice to see the new non-flash cluster status page and 'play around' before then.  I suppose in October, we'll download the OneFS 9 bundle and see what it's going to look like as well.

Thanks for the post - and for your time!

Troy

May I ask a question here?

My simulate is onefs 9.4.0.1, can I upgrade this version to 9.5.0.2?

I trying to upgraded, but It doesn't seem to work, the "isi_upgrade_logs" error message is as follows:

2 2023-05-08T19:46:54 isi_version_checker Inform Using shim, checker from /ifs/.ifsvar/catalog/artifacts/f69de4fee2b9d4ef784e432d7eb5a019521ac9c85baeb18f478a039bb3fc969b (0x905005000000005)\n
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 /usr/sbin/isi_upgrade_agent_d Warn Hook Failed [/usr/share/upgrade/event-actions/pre-upgrade-mandatory/isi_upgrade_checker_mandatory]
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform Dummy Mandatory Check =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform mandatory_empty: =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform check_hardening_upgrade: =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform upgrade_version =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform Others:Valid upgrade. Upgrading from 0x904005000000007 to 0x905005000000005
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform http_basic_auth =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform Others:Persisting previous http basic auth setting which may be insecure.
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform signed_image =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform Others:Running signed upgrade
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform hwupgrade_status_check =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform upgrade_job_finished =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Warn forbid_old_lj: =====> Checks Failed:
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Error Error:No support for old linear journal in newer OneFS versions
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform tardischeck =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform http_redirect_setting =====> Checks Passed
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform Others:Persisting previous http redirect setting which may be insecure.
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Inform All Checks passed.
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Error forbid_old_lj: check failed:\n==============\nforbid_old_lj:\n==============\n No support for old linear journal in newer OneFS versions\n
2 2023-05-08T19:47:09 isi_version_checker Error Checks failed

Hi,

Thanks for your question. It does not support the upgrade currently. It has been escalated to the appropriate groups but I do not have any timeline for when it will be resolved.

Let us know if you have any additional questions.