3 Upgrading The Operating System
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This topic provides information on how to upgrade your server’s operating system from CentOS5 to
the CentOS7 version.
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The upgrade procedures included in this topic should be conducted by qualified Avid support
personnel.
Upgrading Checklist
The following table provides a checklist of tasks that must be performed when upgrading your
FastServe | Ingest or FastServe | Live system. Some of the tasks are contained in this chapter, while
others are contained in other chapters of this guide.
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Before you begin, make sure you have downloaded the latest Full version of the OVS system, you
have the INST_PACK and the USB drive with CentOS 7 is ready.
Backing-up Your System
Create a fresh backup of your system using the procedure described below.
To create a system backup:
1. Use the following command to create a system backup:
/data/VS/bin/system_re_store_cfg -c /data/public
2. Download the generated backup file (/data/public/BS_BACKUP_XXX.tgz) and copy it
somewhere outside of the server.
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The backup is comprised of files which contain valuable information about the machine setup before
the upgrade procedure. This can be useful when restoring the system.
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Make sure you have a valid license file for the 2019.1 version.
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Save your configuration settings using the Save Settings button in the WebSettings. Create a fresh backup of
your system as described in the Backing-up Your System topic.
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Check your BIOS configuration, as described in the topic “Checking BIOS Configuration” on page 43.
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Prepare a bootable USB drive, as described in the topic “(Option) Preparing a Boot-able USB Drive” on page 43.
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Load the Avid CentOS7 Image v1.4.2, as described in the topic “Loading the CentOS 7 Image on Your Server”
on page 44.
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Set up your FastServe server, as described in the topic “Configuration Procedures” on page 45.
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Install the FastServe OVS software, as described in the topic “Installing the Avid OVS Software” on page 49.
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