9.2 Copying the Appliance Data Storage Location to Prepare for the Upgrade

Before upgrading your existing Filr system, you should create a copy of the appliance data storage location (/vastorage). You use this copy when configuring the new Filr system.

  1. On each Filr, database, and search index appliance in the existing Filr system, use the Datastore Browser to create a copy of the appliance data storage location (/vastorage).

    In order to create a copy of the data storage location, your hypervisor might require that the appliance is first shut down.

  2. Continue with Section 9.3, Backing Up the Filr MySQL Database to Prepare for the Upgrade.