Upgrade only CSM through IUF

This option describes how to upgrade Cray Systems Management (CSM) software on a CSM-only system using IUF.

Upgrade only CSM through IUF

Description

The upgrade from CSM 1.5 to CSM 1.6 uses the IUF framework. The CSM upgrade steps are run automatically, either directly through IUF stages or by running a hook at the beginning or end of an IUF stage.

Upgrade procedure

  1. Read the Important Notes section of the CSM 1.5.0 or later to 1.6 Upgrade Process documentation.

  2. Prepare for Upgrade to Next CSM Major Version in the CSM 1.5 documentation.

  3. Prepare for the upgrade procedure and download product media.

    1. Follow the IUF Prepare for the Install or Upgrade instructions to set environment variables used during the upgrade process.

    2. Download the desired HPE product media defined by the HPC CSM Software Recipe to ${MEDIA_DIR}, which was defined in the previous step.

  4. Perform product delivery.

    Follow the IUF Product Delivery instructions.

  5. Prepare images.

    Follow the IUF Image Preparation instructions.

  6. Perform management node rollout.

    Follow the IUF Management Rollout instructions.

  7. Deploy products.

    Follow these IUF instructions in order:

    1. Deploy Product
    2. Validate Deployment

The IUF upgrade workflow is now complete. Exit any typescript sessions created during the upgrade procedure and remove any installation artifacts, if desired.