MDS vsx_util upgrade fails

[Oryx]

Hello community,

We're trying to upgrade our VSX Cluster of Open Servers, which is currently running R81.10 JHF take 95, to R82.

When we run vsx_util upgrade from R81.10 to R82, we get the following error:

We have already tried the SK articles:
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179591
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183811
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk108693

We had no luck with tose.

We also tried first to R81.20 using vsx_util upgrade, which completes properly. Then, we attemped again the vsx_util upgrade to R82, but the issue remains.

Finally, we reverted the object cluster back to R81.10 with vsx_util downgrade, which finishes as expected without any errors.

Any suggestion on how to overcome this issue?

Kind regards

[the_rock]

I know in the old days of CP, people would definitely back up those files, because sometimes upgrade would cause the issue.

[emmap · Accepted solution]

They're right, you should never copy the .def files between versions. The edits that were made to the old one must be made manually to the new one.

[the_rock]

Hey Emma,

Just for my own knowledge, would you say this applies to VSX only or any platform?

[emmap]

It's a management server thing, so it applies to everything.

[the_rock]

Makes sense. When I think about it, what TAC says is logical, since if there is an error, as long as file is backled up, any lines could be replaced.

[Oryx]

Yup, I know that they are right. I've learned my lesson. 🙂

All over these years, I was always copying the entire table.def. Clearly, it was not the right thing to do, even if I've never had any issues. 

Again, I've learned my lesson. 

Thank you all for your valuable inputs. 

[genisis__]

Pretty sure pre-upgrade verifier tells you this as well.

[the_rock]

It should, yes.

[the_rock]

Really glad you got it working.

[Amir_Senn]

Have you tried to upgrade VSX using CDT?

I always found great success since CDT handles all about VSX as well.

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk111158

(Central Deployment Tool (CDT))