need to upgrade kernel version of Vertica database server

  • KM03078817
  • 23-Jan-2018
  • 23-Jan-2018

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Summary

steps to upgrade kernel version of Vertica database server for OBR 10.2x system

Question

need to upgrade kernel version of Vertica database server 

Answer

Vertica 8.0.1 does not support Kernel of RHEL 7.3.
Solution is upgrading Vertica from 8.0.1 to 8.1.1, then upgrade RHEL of Vertica servers from 7.0 to 7.3/7.4.
Detailed steps:
+ Backup OBR & Vertica follow the OBR DR guide.
+ Stop OBR services.
+ Follow the step in Vertica document to upgrade OS system from RHEL 7.0 -> 7.3/7.4
https://my.vertica.com/kb/UpgradingtheOperatingSystem/Content/BestPractices/UpdateOSinVerticaCluster.htm
+ Follow the steps in Vertica document to upgrade Vertica version from 8.0.1 -> 8.1.1
https://my.vertica.com/docs/8.1.x/HTML/index.htm#Authoring/InstallationGuide/Upgrade/UpgradingVertica.htm%3FTocPath%3DInstalling%2520Vertica%7CUpgrading%2520Vertica%7C_____0
+ Start OBR services.
Vertica 8.1.1 binaries & support is not bundled within OBR installation bits, so customer need to contact sale presentative or vertica support directly.