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Chapter 2. Updates between Minor Releases

2.1. Updating the Red Hat Virtualization Manager

Updates to the Red Hat Virtualization Manager are released via the Content Delivery Network. Before installing an update from the Content Delivery Network, ensure you read the advisory text associated with it and the latest version of the Red Hat Virtualization Manager Release Notes and Red Hat Virtualization Technical Notes on the Customer Portal.

Procedure 2.1. Updating Red Hat Virtualization Manager

  1. On the Red Hat Virtualization Manager machine, check if updated packages are available: 
    # engine-upgrade-check
    • If there are no updates are available, the command will output the text No upgrade: 
      # engine-upgrade-check
VERB: queue package ovirt-engine-setup for update
VERB: package ovirt-engine-setup queued
VERB: Building transaction
VERB: Empty transaction
VERB: Transaction Summary:
No upgrade

      Note

      If updates are expected, but not available, ensure that the required repositories are enabled. See Subscribing to the Required Entitlements in the Installation Guide.
    • If updates are available, the command will list the packages to be updated: 
      # engine-upgrade-check
VERB: queue package ovirt-engine-setup for update
VERB: package ovirt-engine-setup queued
VERB: Building transaction
VERB: Transaction built
VERB: Transaction Summary:
VERB:     updated    - ovirt-engine-lib-3.3.2-0.50.el6ev.noarch
VERB:     update     - ovirt-engine-lib-3.4.0-0.13.el6ev.noarch
VERB:     updated    - ovirt-engine-setup-3.3.2-0.50.el6ev.noarch
VERB:     update     - ovirt-engine-setup-3.4.0-0.13.el6ev.noarch
VERB:     install    - ovirt-engine-setup-base-3.4.0-0.13.el6ev.noarch
VERB:     install    - ovirt-engine-setup-plugin-ovirt-engine-3.4.0-0.13.el6ev.noarch
VERB:     updated    - ovirt-engine-setup-plugins-3.3.1-1.el6ev.noarch
VERB:     update     - ovirt-engine-setup-plugins-3.4.0-0.5.el6ev.noarch
Upgrade available

Upgrade available
  3. Update the setup packages: 
    # yum update ovirt\*setup\*
  4. Update the Red Hat Virtualization Manager. By running engine-setup, the script will prompt you with some configuration questions like updating the firewall rules, updating PKI certificates, and backing up the Data Warehouse database. The script will then go through the process of stopping the ovirt-engine service, downloading and installing the updated packages, backing up and updating the database, performing post-installation configuration, and starting the ovirt-engine service.

    Note

    The engine-setup script is also used during the Red Hat Virtualization Manager installation process, and it stores the configuration values that were supplied. During an update, the stored values are displayed when previewing the configuration, and may not be up to date if engine-config was used to update configuration after installation. For example, if engine-config was used to update SANWipeAfterDelete to true after installation, engine-setup will output "Default SAN wipe after delete: False" in the configuration preview. However, the updated values will not be overwritten by engine-setup. 
    # engine-setup

    Important

    The update process may take some time; allow time for the update process to complete and do not stop the process once initiated.
  5. Update the base operating system and any optional packages installed on the Manager: 
    # yum update

    Important

    If any kernel packages were updated, reboot the system to complete the update.