[Ocfs-users] REGARDING TO DOWNGRAING OCFS FROM 1.0.14-1 TO 1.0.9-12

[Sunil Mushran]

The procedure is OK.

Kenichiro Ochi wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> My name is Kenichiro Ochi, in Oracle Japan Support.
>
> Customer examines upgrading OCFS from 1.0.9-12 to 1.0.14-1.
> And customer asked us a question about the way of downgrading to 1.0.9-12.
> (customer presumes a case in case after the upgrade.)
>
> We tested the following...
> 0.After the upgrade
> 1.umount OCFS volume on all nodes
> 2.uninstall rpm (V1.0.14-1)
>   # rpm -e ocfs-tools-1.0.10-1
>   # rpm -e ocfs-2.4.9-e-1.0.14-1
>   # rpm -e ocfs-support-1.0.10-1
> 3.install rpm (V1.0.9-12)
>   # rpm -ivh ocfs-support-1.0.9-12.i686.rpm
>   # rpm -ivh ocfs-2.4.9-e-1.0.9-12.i686.rpm
>   # rpm -ivh ocfs-tools-1.0.9-12.i686.rpm
>
> Actually, there was no problem in the behaviour with this procedure.
>
> And, I comfirmed this README.
> (http://oss.oracle.com/projects/ocfs/dist/files/README)
>
> This readme says "Running a mix of nodes with 1.0.9 or earlier 
> and 1.0.14 is NOT recommended."
> But, as for the downgrading from 1.0.14-1 to 1.0.9-12, 
> there is no description in this document.
>
> Expert, Is there a problem with the above procedure?
>
> I would appreciate it if I could receive feedback on it 
> at your earliest convenience.
>
> Since I'm not in the mailing list, please reply directly back to me.
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Thanks
> Kenichiro
>   
> Kenichiro Ochi
> Support Engineer / Data Server #3
> Product Support - Server Technologies
> Oracle Support Services / Oracle Corporation Japan
> phone : +81 3 5717 8683
> fax:    +81 3 5717 8640
> kenichiro.ochi at oracle.com
>
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