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Perform a rolling upgrade from Windows 2000

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To perform a rolling upgrade from Windows 2000

  1. Confirm that your systems are running Windows 2000 and use resources that are supported during a rolling upgrade, as described in "Resource behavior during rolling upgrades" in Related Topics.

  2. Confirm that your hardware is designed for or is compatible with Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, or Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition. For more information, see "Checklist: Preparation for upgrading a cluster" in Related Topics.

  3. In Cluster Administrator, click the node that you want to upgrade first.

  4. On the File menu, click Pause Node.

  5. In the right details pane, click Active Groups.

  6. In the details pane, click a group, and then on the File menu, click Move Group. Repeat this step for each group listed.

    The services will be interrupted during the time they are being moved and restarted on the other node. After the groups are moved, one node is idle, and the other node handles all client requests.

  7. Use Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, or Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, Setup to upgrade the paused node from Windows 2000.

For information about starting Setup, see Related Topics.

Setup detects the earlier version of clustering on the paused node and automatically installs clustering for Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, or Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition. The node automatically rejoins the cluster at the end of the upgrade process, but it is still paused and does not handle any cluster-related work.

Notes

  • As you begin the setup process, you will receive a warning message about using the tempdrive option for Setup. Provided you have followed the preceding steps, you can click OK and proceed with Setup without using this option.

  • Manage Your Server will appear when you initially log on to the newly upgraded node as an Administrator. Close Manage Your Server to continue with the rolling upgrade.

  1. To verify that the node that was upgraded is fully functional, perform validation tests such as confirming that the operating system recognizes your network connections and, using Device Manager, ensuring that the operating system recognizes all of your storage devices.

  2. In Cluster Administrator, click the node that was paused, and then on the File menu click Resume Node.

    Note

    • When you use Cluster Administrator for the first time on the upgraded node, Cluster Administrator will prompt you to Open connection to cluster. In the Cluster or server name field, type a period (.). This will connect you to the cluster on the local upgraded node. Although you can connect to the cluster by typing the cluster name, if you do so you will be connected to the cluster on the Windows 2000 node and then will be required to respond to several warning messages.

  3. Repeat the preceding steps for the remaining node.

Important

  • For information about what resources are supported during rolling upgrades, see Related Topics.

Notes

  • After you upgrade a cluster node from Windows 2000, you must log on with an account that is a member of both the Domain Admins group and the Administrators group on each cluster node before you can restart the Cluster service. This step is required even if the Domain Admins group is already a member of the Administrators group on each cluster node.

  • To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.

  • If minor problems occur when you are in the midst of a rolling upgrade, we recommend that you complete the upgrade. This might correct the problems.

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Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Checklist: Preparation for upgrading a cluster
Start Setup on an x86-based computer
How rolling upgrades work
Restrictions on rolling upgrades
Resource behavior during rolling upgrades
Upgrades that include a Print Spooler resource
Alternatives to rolling upgrades