Example: Upgrading Parallels Virtuozzo Containers

The following example describes the process of upgrading a system with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7 to Parallels Cloud Server 6.0 using a DVD:

1. Configure your server to boot from the DVD-ROM drive.
2. Insert the DVD with the Parallels Cloud Server distribution into the server's DVD-ROM drive and restart the server.
3. After the server boots, press Enter to choose the default graphical installation mode.

   

4. Read and accept the Parallels end user license agreement. To do this, click Next , and in the displayed window, click Agree .
5. Review the hostname and network settings of your server, and configure them, if necessary. Click Next .
6. Make sure that the Upgrade with Reinstalling your System option is selected, and click Next . If you have more than one installation of Parallels Virtuozzo Containers on your physical server, choose the necessary installation from the drop-down menu.

   

7. Once you click Next , a pop-up window appears informing you of the new features in Parallels Cloud Server 6.0 and the ways to start using them on your server. Click Continue .
8. Specify your time zone settings, and click Next .
9. Specify a password for the root account to log in to the server.
10. Choose the way of partitioning your server:
    • Reinstall existing system (recommended). Choose this radio button to have the installer automatically re-partition your server drives for use with Parallels Cloud Server 6.0. The installer will remove all existing partitions, except for the /vz partition, and create them anew.
    • Create Custom Layout . Choose this radio button to manually partition the drives.

      

11. Once you click Next , the installer starts upgrading your system.