Parallels Virtualization and Automation Software

How do I upgrade OS on Parallels Business Automation - Standard Server(Container)?

RESOLUTION

You may use the following instructions to migrate Parallels Business Automation - Standard system from old Container/server into the new one which based on more recent OS distribution:

• Upgrade Parallels Business Automation - Standard system on source node to the latest version
• Install Parallels Business Automation - Standard system on destination node with more recent OS distribution installed, the same Parallels Business Automation - Standard version (the latest one) should be installed. Please refer to Parallels Business Automation - Standard Release Notes and Parallels Business Automation - Standard Installation Guide for detailed instructions and assign temporary IP-address to destination Parallels Business Automation - Standard server/Container (TMP_IP for further reference).
• Migrate your  system to new Container/server using hspc-mn-backup utility on source node:
  # hspc-mn-backup -m root@[TMP_IP]
• Stop source node (shutdown PBAS server or stop PBAS Containers)
• Change IP-address of destination node/Container to source node/VE IP-address.
  
• Start HSPcomplete system on destination node/Container

Additional information

For additional information regarding hspc-mn-backup utility usage you may check this article in Parallels Business Automation - Standard Advanced Configuration Manual

Please ensure that OS distribution installed on destination node is listed in the list of supported distributions