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** https://bugzilla.zimbra.com/show_bug.cgi?id=75191
** https://bugzilla.zimbra.com/show_bug.cgi?id=75191


==== Preliminary Notes And OS Table ====
==== Preliminary Notes And OS Table - ZCS 7.2x To ZCS 8====


All existing servers should first be upgraded to ZCS 7.2.1 [latest ZCS7 as of today] prior to upgrade plans for ZCS8. For SLES and Ubuntu, you should be running an OS version that is also supported under ZCS8 and ZCS 7.2.1 . Those options are:
All existing servers should first be upgraded to ZCS 7.2.1 [latest ZCS7 as of today] prior to upgrade plans for ZCS8. For SLES and Ubuntu, you should be running an OS version that is also supported under ZCS8 and ZCS 7.2.1 . Those options are:
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*** Need to upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04 and then reinstall/update zimbra using the ZCS 7.2.1 installer for Ubuntu 10.04
*** Need to upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04 and then reinstall/update zimbra using the ZCS 7.2.1 installer for Ubuntu 10.04
**** zimbra should be disable from the init scripts during this phase until your on the right matching version of ZCS for your platform.
**** zimbra should be disable from the init scripts during this phase until your on the right matching version of ZCS for your platform.
====== For ZCS 6 And Lower ======
Just apply the same logic in the above table to your choices you have from your existing version up to ZCS 8. zmmboxmove does not come about until ZCS 7.2 [matured]. You might also need to switch from x32 to a x64 bit hardware at some time, please see [[Network_Edition:_Moving_from_32-bit_to_64-bit_Server]]
* ZCS 7.0.x Supported OS's
** Get to ZCS 7.2.1 before going to ZCS 8.
** RHEL 6 [x64 only]
** RHEL 5
** RHEL 4
** Ubuntu 10.04 LTS [x64 only]
** Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
** SLES 11 [x64 only]
** SLES 10
* ZCS 6 Supported OS's
** Get to ZCS 6.0.16 before going to ZCS 7.2.1
** RHEL 5
** RHEL 4
** Ubuntu 10.04 LTS [x64 only]
** Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
** Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
** SLES 11 [x64 only]
** SLES 10
** Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
*** You'll need to restore to another hardware platform using the DR/zmrestore process before you can upgrade to ZCS 7.
* ZCS 5 Supported OS's
** Get to ZCS 5.0.26 before going to ZCS 6.0.16
** RHEL 5
** RHEL 4
** Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
** Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
** SLES 10
** Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
*** You'll need to restore to another hardware platform using the DR/zmrestore process before you can upgrade to ZCS 7.


==== Possible options ====
==== Possible options ====

Revision as of 01:34, 21 September 2012

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ZCS Upgrades Requiring OS Upgrades Also

Actual Upgrade Options Notes Homepage

Please see: Ajcody-Notes-OS-Upgrade-And-ZCS-Options

Notable RFE To Follow

I have asked in this RFE for the QA/Dev. teams for more input on these OS upgrades and server move options.

I am waiting for an update to my last comments on it. I would expect at some point more RFE's being filed that deal with specific issues and OS issues.

ZCS8 Upgrades Requiring OS Upgrades Also - Same Server

Reference: https://www.zimbra.com/downloads/ne-downloads.html

ZCS6 On RHEL5 TO ZCS8 or ZCS7 on RHEL6

UPDATE - [Developer Feedback] Any ZCS 6/7 customer on RHEL4/5 should upgrade to ZCS 7.2.1 first. And then look to migrating to RHEL6 and ZCS8.


With ZCS8, we can only support it for RHEL6. RHEL 5 and RHEL 4 is not supported for ZC8.

Redhat is not supporting upgrades from RHEL5 to RHEL6. The option is available, but they state they do not support it. You will need to decide if you will or will not do the in-place upgrade or not.

In-Place RHEL Upgrade to RHEL6 - Unsupported -

Redhat and our developers are not supporting this option.

  • From ZCS6-RHEL5 ; Upgrade ZCS to ZCS7-RHEL5 ; Upgrade to RHEL6 ; then to ZCS7-RHEL6, and finally to ZCS8-RHEL6:

Overview of steps to take:

  • Download all ZCS installer packages you'll need. [Download ZCS7 for RHEL5, ZCS7 for RHEL6, and ZCS8 for RHEL6]
  • Read the Release Notes - the actual upgrade process is detailed in there for ZCS.
  • Make sure you have a proper backup.
  • During schedule downtime:
    • Block client/mail type network access to server.
      • You'll need access to our license server [license.zimbra.com] .
      • If you have multiple ZCS servers, they'll need network access to each other.
  • Upgrade to ZCS7 on RHEL5
    • Disable the zimbra services from starting on reboot/start.
  • Perform the RHEL6 upgrade
  • Then install ZCS7 for REHL6.
  • Confirm operations. Decide if you want to now proceed with the upgrade to ZCS8, upgrade to ZCS8 for RHEL6 if so.
  • Confirm operations and re-enable the init startup for zimbra.
  • Remove network access blocks.

If you want to bypass the one upgrade, you would:

  • From ZCS6-RHEL5 ; Upgrade to RHEL6 ; and then upgrade ZCS to ZCS8-RHEL6:

Overview of steps to take:

  • Download all ZCS installer packages you'll need. [Download ZCS8 for RHEL6]
  • Read the Release Notes - the actual upgrade process is detailed in there for ZCS.
  • Make sure you have a proper backup.
  • During schedule downtime:
    • Block client/mail type network access to server.
      • You'll need access to our license server [license.zimbra.com] .
      • If you have multiple ZCS servers, they'll need network access to each other.
    • Disable the zimbra services from starting on reboot/start.
  • Upgrade your server from RHEL5 to RHEL6.
  • Then install the ZCS8 installer for RHEL6.
  • Confirm operations and re-enable the init startup for zimbra.
  • Remove network access blocks.

If you are planning on using a new server, then I would need to know your disk infrastructure to see what the best course would be.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

ZCS 8 is available for Ubuntu but only for Ubuntu 12.04 and 10.04 LTS . Since Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is not available for ZCS7x or earlier Ubuntu versions, you will have to do the upgrade to ZCS 8 first on Ubuntu 10.04. Once the ZCS 8 upgrade is done, you can then proceed with the Ubuntu 12.04 upgrade and reapply ZCS8 but with the ZCS8 for Ubuntu 12.04 installer.

Overview of steps to take [Update per developer comments]:

  • Download all ZCS installer packages you'll need. [Download ZCS 8 installer for 10.04]
  • Read the Release Notes - the actual upgrade process is detailed in there for ZCS.
  • Make sure you have a proper backup.
  • During the scheduled downtime for the ZCS8 upgrade:
    • Block client/mail type network access to server.
      • You'll need access to our license server [license.zimbra.com] .
      • If you have multiple ZCS servers, they'll need network access to each other.
  • Upgrade to ZCS8 - Ubuntu 10.04 from ZCS 7- Ubuntu 10.04
  • Confirm operations and re-enable the init startup for zimbra if you disabled it.
  • For the next scheduled downtime for the OS upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04
    • We advise taking the time to confirm ZCS8 is running correctly in production before the next phase.
  • Download all ZCS installer packages you'll need. [Download ZCS 8 installer for Ubuntu 12.04]
  • Read the Release Notes - the actual upgrade process is detailed in there for ZCS.
  • Make sure you have a proper backup.
  • For the Ubuntu 12.04 upgrade downtime window:
    • Block client/mail type network access to server.
      • You'll need access to our license server [license.zimbra.com] .
      • If you have multiple ZCS servers, they'll need network access to each other.
      • Disable the zimbra services from starting on reboot/start.
  • Do OS upgrade. [Ubuntu 12.04 LTS]
  • Do Zimbra upgrade. [ZCS8 for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS]
  • Confirm operations and re-enable the init startup for zimbra.
  • Remove network access blocks.
  • Make sure you have a proper backup.

The above is for a single server install and where the option of using another server for the transition isn't an option.

ZCS8 Upgrades Requiring OS Upgrades Also - Switching To A New Server OR Adding More Servers

The Zimbra Support has asked the Developer and QA teams to confirm, test, and document the following options below. This request is currently a private comment in the following bug/rfe :

Preliminary Notes And OS Table - ZCS 7.2x To ZCS 8

All existing servers should first be upgraded to ZCS 7.2.1 [latest ZCS7 as of today] prior to upgrade plans for ZCS8. For SLES and Ubuntu, you should be running an OS version that is also supported under ZCS8 and ZCS 7.2.1 . Those options are:

  • ZCS 8 Supported OS's
    • RHEL 6 [x64 only]
    • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS [x64 only]
    • Ubuntu 10.04 LTS [x64 only]
    • SLES 11 [x64 only]
  • ZCS 7.2.1 Supported OS's
    • RHEL 6 [x64 only]
      • Can be upgraded to ZCS8 from ZCS 7.2.1.
    • RHEL 5
    • RHEL 4
    • SLES 11 [x64 only]
      • Can be upgraded to ZCS8 from ZCS 7.2.1.
      • Your SLES server should be on SLES 11 and ZCS 7.2.1 before you can do the ZCS8 upgrade.
      • It is recommended that SP2 be applied to SLES 11 on ZCS 7.2.1 before upgrading to ZCS 8.
    • SLES 10
      • You can upgrade to SLES 11 and then reinstall/update zimbra using the ZCS 7.2.1 installer for SLES 11.
        • zimbra should be disable from the init scripts during this phase until your on the right matching version of ZCS for your platform.
      • You can also from SLES 10 and ZCS 7.2.1, migrated the data or make zimbra services redundant with a SLES 11 and ZCS 7.2.1 server. The SLES 10 boxes could then be decommissioned or rebuilt fresh with the transition to ZCS8.
    • Ubuntu 10.04 [x64 only]
      • Can be upgraded to ZCS8 from ZCS 7.2.1.
      • Your Ubuntu servers should be on 10.04 LTS and ZCS 7.2.1 before you can do the ZCS8 upgrade.
      • Once your Ubuntu servers are on Ubuntu 10.04 and ZCS8, you can :
        • Upgrade to Ubunto 12.04
          • zimbra should be disable from the init scripts during this phase until your on the right matching version of ZCS for your platform.
        • And then reinstall/update zimbra using the ZCS 8 installer for Ubuntu 12.04.
    • Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
      • Need to upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04 and then reinstall/update zimbra using the ZCS 7.2.1 installer for Ubuntu 10.04
        • zimbra should be disable from the init scripts during this phase until your on the right matching version of ZCS for your platform.
For ZCS 6 And Lower

Just apply the same logic in the above table to your choices you have from your existing version up to ZCS 8. zmmboxmove does not come about until ZCS 7.2 [matured]. You might also need to switch from x32 to a x64 bit hardware at some time, please see Network_Edition:_Moving_from_32-bit_to_64-bit_Server


  • ZCS 7.0.x Supported OS's
    • Get to ZCS 7.2.1 before going to ZCS 8.
    • RHEL 6 [x64 only]
    • RHEL 5
    • RHEL 4
    • Ubuntu 10.04 LTS [x64 only]
    • Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
    • SLES 11 [x64 only]
    • SLES 10
  • ZCS 6 Supported OS's
    • Get to ZCS 6.0.16 before going to ZCS 7.2.1
    • RHEL 5
    • RHEL 4
    • Ubuntu 10.04 LTS [x64 only]
    • Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
    • SLES 11 [x64 only]
    • SLES 10
    • Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
      • You'll need to restore to another hardware platform using the DR/zmrestore process before you can upgrade to ZCS 7.
  • ZCS 5 Supported OS's
    • Get to ZCS 5.0.26 before going to ZCS 6.0.16
    • RHEL 5
    • RHEL 4
    • Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
    • SLES 10
    • Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
      • You'll need to restore to another hardware platform using the DR/zmrestore process before you can upgrade to ZCS 7.

Possible options

Add New Servers To Replace ZCS Services And Use zmmboxmove - Necessary For RHEL 4/5 to RHEL6

This option would be to add servers to your ZCS environment with the intention of "turning off" the ZCS services on the old servers.

  • Add a ZCS LDAP slave running the OS and ZCS version you want. Prompt the new ldap slave to become the ldap master and later decommission the older one.
  • Add new mta servers running the OS and ZCS version you want. Decommission older boxes once done.
  • Add new mailstores running the OS and ZCS version you want. Use the zmmboxmove command to move all the accounts to the new mailstores. Decommission the older mailstores once this is done.
  • Add new proxy servers running the OS and ZCS version you want. Decommission older boxes once done.
RSYNC
Zimbra Backup/Restore
Active ZCS partition/mount is able to be relocated to new server

This process basically follows http://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Ajcody-Notes-Server-Move [RSYNC] but ignores all the rsync copy references.

The below is a summary, you should read the wiki above in FULL. We have yet to fully test this against various options and confirm it works when the last step is an actually a new ZCS version that is installed.

    • A new head node/server is used and is attached to the network storage that held the ZCS data.
      • [we are currently testing this to confirm what way will work best]
      • Move from RHEL 4/5 to RHEL6 Example:
        • Install new OS version on new system/VM
        • Install Zimbra software of current ZCS version on the "old" server on to the "new" server
          • Confirm ZIMBRA User And UID Match between the two servers.
          • Confirm /etc/hosts and DNS resolution is setup
          • New server should be setup to be the same hostname/zmhostname and ip addresses. The ip address change would happen when your ready to bring down the old server, make sure you reassign a new ip address for that network interface incase someone accidentally boots it back up.
          • Run installer with the -s option, installing only the software. [ ./install.sh -s ]
          • Remove the dummy install [ rm -rf /opt/zimbra ; mkdir /opt/zimbra ]
            • This is necessary to have the full install/upgrade we do later to know zcs is on the system.
        • Now mount zimbra data volumes on new system [data was zcs 6 or zcs7 running rhel 4/5] like it was on the old server. Please make sure all your zmvolumes and zimbra backup volumes are accounted for.
          • Optional - /opt/zimbra/libexec/zmfixperms --verbose --extended
        • Run Zimbra software upgrade to new version [zcs8] or a version of ZCS that is either the same as the old zcs install or greater matches your currently OS. [./install.sh ]
Rolling Upgrade References

Our current rolling upgrade wiki stopped at ZCS6 in regards to updates:

We have an RFE in to get a new dedicated Rolling Upgrade wiki that will handle ZCS 7 and ZCS 8 or simply update the existing one.

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