Isilon - Patch Install

Please  verify Readme file that comes with patch every time because patch procedures are different for every type.


1. Open an SSH connection on any node in the cluster and log in using the
    "root" account.

2. Copy the patch-xxxxx file to the /ifs/data directory on the cluster.

3. Run the following command to change to the /ifs/data directory:
 
   cd /ifs/data

4. To extract the patch file, run the following command:

   tar -zxvf patch-xxxxx.tgz

5. To install this patch, run the following command:

   isi pkg install patch-xxxx.tar

6. To verify that this patch is installed, run the following command:
 
   isi pkg info

7. Verify that patch-135046 appears in the list of installed packages.

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PERFORMING A ROLLING REBOOT

After the patch is installed, manually reboot each node in succession.

1. Open an SSH connection on any node in the cluster and log in using the "root"
   account.

2. Shut down the first node in the cluster by running the following command:

   shutdown -r now
 
3. To monitor the progress of the reboot, run the following command:

   isi status
 
4. Wait for the node to successfully reboot.

5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for each remaining node.

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REMOVING THIS PATCH

If you need to remove this patch, complete the steps below.

IMPORTANT!
Read INSTALLATION/REMOVAL IMPACTS before performing this procedure.

1. To delete this patch, run the following command:

   isi pkg delete patch-xxxx

2. To verify that this patch was removed, run the following command:

   isi pkg info

3. Verify that patch-xxxx does not appear in the list of installed packages.