Introduction to the Upgrade Process

This guide describes how to upgrade

• Virtuozzo 6 to Virtuozzo Server 7 in both local storage and Virtuozzo Storage scenarios,
• OpenVZ 7 to Virtuozzo Server 7.

When upgrading Virtuozzo 6, you can:

• Upgrade Virtuozzo 6 servers by using temporary spare Virtuozzo 6 servers.
• Migrate VMs and containers from Virtuozzo 6 servers to new Virtuozzo Server 7 servers.
• Upgrade Virtuozzo 6 servers in-place if certain requirements are met.

The exact steps to perform differ depending on scenario and are described further in the guide.

Note the following:

• This guide refers to other documentation that you will need to complete the upgrade: Virtuozzo 6 User’s Guide, Virtuozzo 6 Upgrade Guide, Installation Guide.
• You can upgrade to Virtuozzo Server 7 from Virtuozzo 6 and OpenVZ 7 only. If your servers run older virtualization products, you will first need to upgrade them to Virtuozzo 6 or OpenVZ 7, respectively. For instructions, see the Virtuozzo 6 Upgrade Guide or OpenVZ documentation.