Upgrading 1.2xx to latest - best practice?

[puulima]

I didn't find anything specifically outlining the best way to go about this.  I'm assuming that I should upgrade - sounds like there may be some new features.

 

So is the best way to do this uninstalling completely and re-installing the new version?   Specifically - following these instructions?

 

http://wiki.covecube.com/StableBit_DrivePool_Q8964978

 

Thanks for the advice...

[bblue]

I thought I read somewhere that you could just install the newer version over the existing and the installer will do all the right things.  ??

[Christopher (Drashna)]

You should be able to just install over. It should uninstall the old components and install the new ones automatically.

 

 

You DEFINITELY DO NOT need to do the manual uninstall. The only time you should do that is if you are having serious issues with DrivePool and/or it won't install/upgrade properly.

 

Though, I would recommend uninstalling the old version from the Dashboard, and then install the new one. 

[puulima]

You should be able to just install over. It should uninstall the old components and install the new ones automatically.

 

 

You DEFINITELY DO NOT need to do the manual uninstall. The only time you should do that is if you are having serious issues with DrivePool and/or it won't install/upgrade properly.

 

Though, I would recommend uninstalling the old version from the Dashboard, and then install the new one. 

 

Just to confirm - I should uninstall the old version from the Dashboard - then install the new version from windows?  

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Yes. Uninstall the old version from the Dashboard. 

Once that's done, you can install 1.3.5.7975 

[JCMarsh]

 1.3.5.7975 

Wait a sec...I just looked, and the website shows the latest 1.x version as 1.3.5.7572! What gives?

[Christopher (Drashna)]

.... That would be the right build. Sorry, I was going from memory. I think I confused it with Scanner.

 

The correct version is 1.3.5.7572

 

(and if you notice the scanner versions... lots of 9's.... Sorry!)

[Edward]

I have a similar question if I may?  Best practice question.

 

I'm currently on Drivepool 1.3.7550 and see that version 2.x is available. Running on WHS11.

 

Ideally I would like to simply download the latest version, run it and all will work. Is this correct?

 

@drashna, above you seem to be recommending uninstalling old versions.  Is this true in my situation as well?  Surely I would lose all my pool settings and whatnot?

 

I have similar questions regarding Scanner. There I'm running version 2.3.2886, not sure what the upgrade process is.

 

cheers

Edward

 

 

[Marek H]

Hi

 

I can confirm successful upgrade from DrivePool version 1.3.7572 to 2.0.0.420 in WHS2011 using the following procedure:

 

- remove the DrivePool add-in version 1.3.7572 in WH2011 dashboard

- reboot

- install DrivePool 2.0.0.420

- reboot

 

The only downside is that all shared folders have to recreated manually. The content, however, is all there and I experiencd no issues whatsoever

 

Regards

 

M

[Christopher (Drashna)]

I have a similar question if I may?  Best practice question.

 

I'm currently on Drivepool 1.3.7550 and see that version 2.x is available. Running on WHS11.

 

Ideally I would like to simply download the latest version, run it and all will work. Is this correct?

 

@drashna, above you seem to be recommending uninstalling old versions.  Is this true in my situation as well?  Surely I would lose all my pool settings and whatnot?

 

I have similar questions regarding Scanner. There I'm running version 2.3.2886, not sure what the upgrade process is.

 

cheers

Edward

Both 1.3 and 2.x are actively maintained. 

 

Either can be installed on WHS2011, but I'd recommend sticking with 1.3. It's a lot more tightly integrated with the Dashboard, and provides a more smooth interface.

 

Hi

 

I can confirm successful upgrade from DrivePool version 1.3.7572 to 2.0.0.420 in WHS2011 using the following procedure:

 

- remove the DrivePool add-in version 1.3.7572 in WH2011 dashboard

- reboot

- install DrivePool 2.0.0.420

- reboot

 

The only downside is that all shared folders have to recreated manually. The content, however, is all there and I experiencd no issues whatsoever

 

Regards

 

M

In theory, the Pool drive should have come back with the same drive letter and not needed to have the shares recreated. However, that may have needed an additional reboot to get done. But as long as everything is working.

[Marek H]

after 3 reboots, shared folders did not come back, so I had no other way aroud bur recreate them manually. However, I always prefer to have the pool survive the update process

 

Keep up the good work, guys - the DrivePool is priceless

[Christopher (Drashna)]

That is odd that it didn't "fix" the shares automatically.

 

Also, for the future, if you need it, the "WSS TroubleShooter"s "Rebuild DrivePool Shares" option will do that automatically for you.

http://wiki.covecube.com/StableBit_DrivePool_Utilities

 

And yeah, it can definitely survive the update process. It can also survive a reinstall, or moving the pooled drives to another machine!

[Marek H]

thanks - I must have missed information that it such a tool exists

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Seeing as the use cases for the tool are very limited... That's definitely understandable.

[Edward]

Both 1.3 and 2.x are actively maintained. 

 

Either can be installed on WHS2011, but I'd recommend sticking with 1.3. It's a lot more tightly integrated with the Dashboard, and provides a more smooth interface.

 

In theory, the Pool drive should have come back with the same drive letter and not needed to have the shares recreated. However, that may have needed an additional reboot to get done. But as long as everything is working.

 

Thanks Drashna, whilst using WHS2011 I will stick with Drivepool 1.3 then.  I'm thinking of installing WHS2012R2 on a spare SSD drive.  I'll raise a new topic on that in terms of steps to be taken.

 

cheers

Edward 

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Running it on an SSD is a great option. It really does make a difference.

 

As for moving over... you'd just need to install DrivePool and then move the disks over. 
(there is a little bit more, but that's basically it).

[Edward]

Thanks drashna.  Yes on a different machine here I use an SSD. Difference?  Night and day.

 

I'll open a new thread (probably over at Homersever Show) as I believe there may be an issue with regards to Windows Server 2012R2 and HP Microsever's onboard network controller. But for sure my understanding of DrivePool is that it is essentially 'move the disks over' as you say.

 

Quick question if I may? Any issues on running Drivepool 2.x and then, later on, using DrivePool 1.x on same pool? For example if I use Windows Server 2012R2 and then wish to regrade to WHS2011?  Will I still see the pools correctly - or is it a one way street?

 

cheers

Edward

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Yeah, SSD really makes a difference!

 

As for the network stuff, you need to enable the "Network IO Boost" to prioritize network traffic.

 

And no, no issues with switching the versions. None at all actually. They are backwards and forwards compatible.

Actually, for my testing machines, I use one set of VHDs between the different machines all the time.