Back up environment resources
When upgrading DevOps Code ClearCase®, back up critical resources before you begin the upgrade. These back up files can help you recover any information, files, or configurations that might be lost or corrupted during the upgrade.
- VOBs
- Registry directory and client list
- Tasks subdirectory of the scheduler directory (scheduler/tasks)
Do not back up or copy the db file. It cannot be preserved across release upgrades and will be regenerated automatically the first time the scheduler runs after the upgrade.
- Shipping directory
- Any custom job scripts
- The albd.conf file that specifies the albd_server
configuration.
If you are upgrading from ClearCase version 7.x to version 8.x, you cannot use the version 7.x albd.conf file with ClearCase version 8.x because the file formats are incompatible. If you are upgrading to ClearCase version 8.0.x or porting configuration files from ClearCase version 7.1.2, use the default albd.conf file that gets created when ClearCase version 8.x is installed or reinstall ClearCase. See technote 211585.
- The vob_scrubbers_params
template
The vob_scrubber_params template changed in ClearCase version 8.0.1. If you have customized the file, back up the file in another directory. After the upgrade, merge the customized settings into the version 8.0.1 file.
- Windows: ccase-home-dir is C:\Program Files\DevOps\Code\ClearCase\\\
- Linux and UNIX: /opt/devops/code/clearcase
Resource | Default location |
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VOBs Views if you plan to re-create them. | Determining the location of the VOB storage directory |
Configuration files for ClearCase base product, MultiSite Shipping parameters, database configuration and more. |
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Configuration files for ClearCase Remote Client |
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ClearCase web directories |
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Registry database |
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Registry client list |
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License database |
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Scheduled tasks Back up required only if you have customized the task templates. |
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clearmake scripts |
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albd_server parameters |
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vob_scrubber_params template |
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