Upgrading Zerto Clustered Environments

With a clustered ZVM environment running, you are able to easily upgrade your Zerto Virtual Manager.

Clustered Concepts

TERM OR PHRASE DEFINITION
clustered role Clustered applications and services
node Clustered nodes (meaning, servers) are connected by physical cables and by software. If one or more of the cluster nodes fail, other nodes begin to provide service continuously.
Active/passive node A resources cluster where only one instance is active at any given time.
Zerto Failover Cluster Role Mover The Zerto Failover Cluster Role Mover tool facilitates an unobtrusive move of the clustered role from one node to the other, with minimal consequences to Zerto Virtual Manager.
switch node  
Microsoft Failover Clustering A Windows Server feature that enables you to group multiple servers together into a fault-tolerant cluster(renamed in Windows Server 2008 from Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS)).
Minimal downtime The time it takes for the ZVM to start.

Workflow: Upgrading Zerto Clustered Installation

STEP DESCRIPTION LINK TO PROCEDURE
1.  

Review the prerequisites

Prerequisites: Before Upgrading Zerto Virtual Manager Clusters

2.  

Upgrade the first passive Zerto Virtual Manager clustered node.

First Passive Clustered Node - Upgrading Zerto

3.  

Switch the Cluster Role

Move Active Node to Passive Node Via Cluster Role

4.  

Upgrade the second passive Zerto Virtual Manager clustered node.

Second Passive Clustered Node - Upgrading Zerto Virtual Replication

5.  
Upgrade the VRAs manually via the Zerto User Interface. Upgrading VRAs

Prerequisites: Before Upgrading Zerto Virtual Manager Clusters

Before preparing for, and upgrading Zerto Virtual Manager Clusters, ensure the following:

The passive node is upgraded before the active node.

Continue to First Passive Clustered Node - Upgrading Zerto.