
Before you start upgrading your system to Parallels Cloud Server 6.0, you need to perform a
number of preliminary operations. This includes:
1 Installing updates for your system (p. 6).
2 Backing up all Containers and virtual machines on your server (p. 6).
3 Obtaining a Parallels Cloud Server license (p. 7).
In This Chapter
Installing Updates ................................................................................................... 6
Creating Backups ................................................................................................... 6
Obtaining a License ................................................................................................ 7
Installing Updates
First of all, you need to install all Parallels updates available for your system. This includes installing
the latest updates for
• the product you plan to upgrade to Parallels Cloud Server 6.0 (e.g., for Parallels Virtuozzo
Containers 4.7), and
• Parallels Virtual Automation, if you use this application to manage your system
For detailed information on updating your software, consult the documentation for the respective
product.
Note: For information on how to update Hardware Nodes in a Parallels Cloud Storage cluster, see the
Parallels Cloud Server 6.0 User's Guide.
Creating Backups
Next, you need to back up all Containers and virtual machines hosted on your server. You can use
standard Parallels utilities (vzbackup, vzabackup, or pbackup) to create backups.
You are also recommended to perform a full backup of the entire server using some third-party
software. For example, you can use the Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server
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Preparing for the Upgrade
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