Chapter 2 upgrading a gsa – Google Search Appliance Upgrade and Migration Handbook User Manual
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Chapter 2 Upgrading a GSA
Overview
There are various considerations to be taken into account when upgrading GSA software, many of which are
dependent on the characteristics of the GSA installation environment and the scope of changes introduced
by the new version of the GSA. As such, no two GSA upgrade projects are alike, and each upgrade to the
GSA should be prefaced by an level appropriate of analysis and planning.
The following sections provide guidance on how to prepare for and execute a software upgrade to the Google
Search Appliance.
Preparing to upgrade a GSA
Become familiar with the latest version
Each version of the GSA contains new features and fixes, and it is critical to become familiar with what is
included in a new version of the GSA to be able to plan for an effective upgrade. The best way to start finding
out about a new version’s content is to refer to the “Guide to Software Release X.X” section of the
and the Release Notes of the version via the
Understand your upgrade path
Most GSA upgrades only involve one upgrade step, but in cases where a GSA is multiple versions old, an
upgrade may require multiple steps.
You can determine the upgrade path by referring to the list of compatible versions on the “Google Search
Appliance Software Updates” page of the
As an example, to upgrade an appliance from v6.12.0.G.30 to v7.0.114.GXXX, the following steps are
required:
1.
Update from v6.12.0.G.30 to v6.14.0.G.22
2.
Update from v6.14.0.G.22 to v7.0.14.G114
For detailed instructions regarding upgrade paths, refer to update instructions for each release.
Determine the scope of the upgrade
The complexity and level of effort involved with a GSA upgrade project is dependent on the type of new
features and functionality that will be integrated into the search solution. Analysis should be performed
upfront to identify the full scope of desired features to be included as part of the GSA upgrade, based on the
user requirements of the search solution, and the compatibility of new features with the existing search
environment.
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