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* [[HowTo: dCache Management - GIT + Puppet]] | * [[HowTo: dCache Management - GIT + Puppet]] | ||
== Management tools == | == Management tools == | ||
* [[HowTo: Accessing to the dCache Admin Console]] | * [[HowTo: Accessing to the dCache Admin Console]] | ||
* [[HowTo: Installing & Configuring PCells to Administrate dCache]] | * [[HowTo: Installing & Configuring PCells to Administrate dCache]] | ||
| + | == Instances == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Test instance === | ||
| + | * '''''Version''''': this can be higher than the ''production'' instance. | ||
| + | * '''''Needed for''''': test newer dCache releases. | ||
| + | * '''''When to upgrade''''': | ||
| + | :# Whenever you want, whenever you need. | ||
| + | :# Recommended to test with Enstore before upgrading the Development instance | ||
| + | :# Recommended to backup DBs for rolling back upgrades. | ||
| + | * '''''Upgrade requirements''''': | ||
| + | :# No requirements. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Development instance === | ||
| + | * '''''Version''''': should be always the same as the ''production'' instance | ||
| + | * '''''Needed for''''': this instance is used in order to test Enstore with the dCache version which is running in production. | ||
| + | * '''''When to upgrade''''': | ||
| + | :# Always upgrade before upgrading the dCache production instance. | ||
| + | :# Upgrade only as the last validation for the dCache upgrade procedure, just before upgrading the production instance. | ||
| + | :# Only upgrade when no Enstore interventions / changes are expected until the production instance is upgraded. | ||
| + | * '''''Upgrade requirements''''': | ||
| + | :# Always ask to the Enstore admin if upgrade can be performed in the the Development instance. | ||
| + | :# Ensure that there are always DB backups before upgrading the instance. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Production instance === | ||
| + | * '''''Version''''': Any Golden or Production release. | ||
| + | * '''''Needed for''''': production services. | ||
| + | * '''''When to upgrade''''': | ||
| + | :# Always upgrade after upgrading and validating the upgrade for the dCache development instance. | ||
| + | :# Upgrade always ensuring that Enstore client and service was already tested in the test and development instances. | ||
| + | * '''''Upgrade requirements''''': | ||
| + | :# Always ask to the Enstore admin if upgrade can be performed in the the Production instance. | ||
| + | :# Ensure that there are always DB backups before upgrading the instance. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === CMS MWR (MiddleWare Readiness) instance === | ||
| + | * '''''Version''''': Latest dCache version. | ||
| + | * '''''Needed for''''': CMS MRW tests (Debug) | ||
| + | * '''''When to upgrade''''': | ||
| + | :# Whenever a new release is available is recommended to upgrade. However, there is no a strict requirement and you can wait few days / weeks before upgrading. | ||
| + | * '''''Upgrade requirements''''': | ||
| + | :# For major release upgrades, always inform the CMS Contact and CMS MWR team. | ||
| + | :# Ensure that there are always DB backups before upgrading the instance. | ||
= Service Administration = | = Service Administration = | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 5 September 2017
Become a dCache Administrator at PIC
Management tools
- HowTo: Accessing to the dCache Admin Console
- HowTo: Installing & Configuring PCells to Administrate dCache
Instances
Test instance
- Version: this can be higher than the production instance.
- Needed for: test newer dCache releases.
- When to upgrade:
- Whenever you want, whenever you need.
- Recommended to test with Enstore before upgrading the Development instance
- Recommended to backup DBs for rolling back upgrades.
- Upgrade requirements:
- No requirements.
Development instance
- Version: should be always the same as the production instance
- Needed for: this instance is used in order to test Enstore with the dCache version which is running in production.
- When to upgrade:
- Always upgrade before upgrading the dCache production instance.
- Upgrade only as the last validation for the dCache upgrade procedure, just before upgrading the production instance.
- Only upgrade when no Enstore interventions / changes are expected until the production instance is upgraded.
- Upgrade requirements:
- Always ask to the Enstore admin if upgrade can be performed in the the Development instance.
- Ensure that there are always DB backups before upgrading the instance.
Production instance
- Version: Any Golden or Production release.
- Needed for: production services.
- When to upgrade:
- Always upgrade after upgrading and validating the upgrade for the dCache development instance.
- Upgrade always ensuring that Enstore client and service was already tested in the test and development instances.
- Upgrade requirements:
- Always ask to the Enstore admin if upgrade can be performed in the the Production instance.
- Ensure that there are always DB backups before upgrading the instance.
CMS MWR (MiddleWare Readiness) instance
- Version: Latest dCache version.
- Needed for: CMS MRW tests (Debug)
- When to upgrade:
- Whenever a new release is available is recommended to upgrade. However, there is no a strict requirement and you can wait few days / weeks before upgrading.
- Upgrade requirements:
- For major release upgrades, always inform the CMS Contact and CMS MWR team.
- Ensure that there are always DB backups before upgrading the instance.
Service Administration
gPlazma
Pools Management
- Data Migration:
dCacheAdmin
SRM
Billing
Info Provider
Alarms
dCache + Enstore Administration
Doors
NFSv3/NFSv41 Service in dCache
HowTo: Exporting a new dCache NFS directory
