Updating Software Or Content On An Existing Cluster - MACROMEDIA COLDFUSION 4.5-ADMINISTRING COLDFUSION SERVER Manual

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8. Click OK.
When the drain-down period expires, the server will fail over to another server in
the cluster.
You can now update the server with new software or content or troubleshoot problems
the server was experiencing. The next section describes how to perform a specific type
of maintenance task once you've put the server in maintenance mode.

Updating software or content on an existing cluster

Periodically you'll need to update software or content that resides on your cluster
members. Software updates might include new versions or patches to operating
system software, Web server software, ClusterCATS software, or other third-party
products.
This procedure explains how to restrict an active cluster member so that you can make
necessary updates.
To update an existing cluster member with new software or content:
1. Perform steps 1 through 8 in "Putting a cluster member in maintenance mode" on
page 225.
2. Make your updates to the inactive server.
3. Open a Web browser on the cluster member and enter the server name associated
with the maintenance address defined for this server. For example,
serv1.mycompany.com.
If you configured the maintenance address correctly as described in "Configuring
ClusterCATS offline maintenance support (NT only)" on page 173, your site will
appear in the browser. If it does not, see "Troubleshooting" on page 267.
4. Once you've verified your changes, exit the browser.
5. Return to the ClusterCATS Server Administrator and restart the ClusterCATS
service by selecting the Running option on the Manage ClusterCATS Services
dialog box.
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