Pre-Upgrade Validation |
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Verify upgrade path is supported
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Verify sufficient VM memory for new version
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Check the new Apstra version release notes for
config-rendering changes that could impact the data
plane.
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Review blueprints and address issues
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Verify device OS versions are supported
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Remove any device AAA configuration
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Remove any configlets used to configure firewalls
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Back up current Apstra environment
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Upgrade Apstra Server |
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Download Apstra VM image
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Install software on controller VM (Check configlets for
conflicts.)
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Install software on worker VMs (new VMs with Apstra
Cluster only)
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Verify connections to new server
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Import SysDB database (new VMs only)
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Log into new server
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Change operation mode to normal
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Upgrade Agents |
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Upgrade Worker Nodes (Apstra Cluster only) |
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Upgrade Device NOS, as needed |
If the NOS versions of your devices are not qualified on the new
Apstra version, upgrade them to a qualified version. (See the Juniper Apstra User Guide
for details.) |