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Example: Upgrading Parallels Server Bare Metal

The following example describes the process of upgrading a system with Parallels Serve Bare Metal 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.

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  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 an Existing Installation option is selected, and click Next . If you have more than one installation of Parallels Server Bare Metal on your physical server, choose the necessary installation from the drop-down menu.

    Upgrading Parallels Server Bare Metal - Choosing Installation to Upgrade

  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. On the next screen, do the following:
    • If the Parallels Virtual Automation components (PVA Agent and PVA Management Node) are installed on the server, click Next . The installer will update both components once you restart the server after upgrade.
    • If one or both Parallels Virtual Automation components are not installed, you can choose to install them by selecting the respective check boxes and providing the necessary information. Click Next .
  9. Configure your boot loader:
    • Update boot loader configuration (recommended) . Select this option to have the installer automatically update the boot loader to use with the upgraded system.
    • Skip boot loader updating . Select this option to skip the step of upgrading the boot loader. In this case, you will need to upgrade it once the installation is complete.
    • Create new boot loader configuration . Select this option to remove the existing boot loader configuration and install GRUB.

      Upgrading Parallels Server Bare Metal - Configuring Boot Loader

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