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--- xythos:upgrade_times_log [2011/08/01 15:20] – hmeij
+++ xythos:upgrade_times_log [2011/08/01 15:46] (current) – [Qs] hmeij
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 ====== Qs ======
-Upgrade path:  Each time we took a copy of production, changed database name and user/password properties (xml properties file and inside database). Also staged content area (except in FIRST).
+Upgrade path:  Each time we took a copy of production, changed database name and user/password properties (xml properties file and inside database). Also staged content area (except in FIRST).  We have 5 questions:
-  * Can we get rid of the prompting when upgrading? (username/passwd, tables for datastores ... just accept defaults provided)
+  * #1 Can we get rid of the prompting when upgrading? (username/passwd, tables for datastores ... just accept defaults provided)
- Summary of THIRD:
+ Summary of THIRD attempt:
 stage version 7.1.37.13\\
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 hotfix 7.2.88.sp2 (skipped)\\
 upgrade 7.2.91 (1:10)\\
+  * #2 When executing fixServerPrincipleIDs script dev server can remain up (we tested). Is this true/advisable for production upgrade?
+  * #3 If yes above, should we while production is up, consider running in batches (directory trees) or all at once?
+  * #4 If answer is no, server must be down: when we apply the 7.2.88 upgrade (without fixServerPrincipleIDs script manually, this upgrade seems to automatically invoke it) script **and** upgrade take 19 hours (second attempt) versus script by itself only takes 20 hours (third attempt).  Why?
+  * #5 Can we skip the hotfix upgrades after running the script and go directly to 7.2.88, then to 7.2.91?
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-FIRST: **copy of prod db on filer1, no content\\
+**FIRST:** \\
+**copy of prod db on filer1, no content\\
 exactly what hong did, achieved about similar times, roughly 6 hours + pre/post work**\\
 ...upgrade to 7.2.88...\\
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 Jul 27, 2011 3:20:47 PM -- Exited successfully - 0:50 \\
-SECOND: **copy of prod db on filer4, with content, roughly 20 hours + pre/post work**\\
+**SECOND:**\\
+**copy of prod db on filer4, with content, roughly 20 hours + pre/post work**\\
 ...upgrade to 7.2.88...\\
 Jul 27, 2011 6:35:55 PM -- Xythos Database Schema Installer Version 7.2.88.1020 - (cumulative time)\\
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-THIRD: **copy of prod db on filer4, with content **\\
+**THIRD:**\\
+**copy of prod db on filer4, with content **\\
 ...hotfix 7.1.37_24 (contains the fixInternalPrincipalIDs script ) on current version...\\
 download and unpack\\