Dell Avamar for Oracle 19.10 User Guide

Upgrading in a Windows cluster

When you upgrade the Avamar Client for Windows and Avamar Plug-in for Oracle software in a cluster, you must uninstall the earlier version of the Avamar client and plug-in from each node, and then install the new version.

1. Uninstall the current version of the Avamar Client for Windows and Avamar Plug-in for Oracle:
   1. Use the earlier version of the Cluster Configuration Tool to uninstall the Avamar cluster client. Uninstalling the cluster client provides instructions.
   2. Uninstall the earlier version of the Avamar Plug-in for Oracle on each node in the cluster.
   3. Uninstall the earlier version of the Avamar Client for Windows on each node in the cluster.
   The plug-in guide for the earlier versions provides instructions.
2. Install the new version of the Avamar Client for Windows and Avamar Plug-in for Oracle:
   1. Install the Avamar Client for Windows in the same directory on each node in the cluster. The Avamar for Windows Server User Guide provides instructions.
      NOTE: If the Oracle software is installed with the New Windows User, ensure that the Avamar Plug-in for Oracle software is installed outside of the default path. For example, C:\Program Files\avs.
   2. Install the Avamar Plug-in for Oracle in the same directory on each node in the cluster. Installing the Avamar Plug-in for Oracle on Windows provides instructions.
   3. Register each node in the cluster with the Avamar server. The Avamar for Windows Server User Guide provides instructions.
   4. Use the Cluster Configuration Tool to install the Avamar cluster client on an active node. Configuring the Avamar cluster client on Windows provides instructions.