If you are on AMP 6.2.3, you can use the bootable 6.3.0 ISO to upgrade your OS, saving a significant amount of time. Here's the link to that article:AirWave CentOS 4 to 5.3 Upgrade Using_AMP 6.3 ISOhttp://kb.airwave.com/?sid=50140000000MjFEShould you pursue upgrading to CentOS 5 while running AWMS 6.2.2 or earlier, here are the steps:Case #1 - Upgrading OS on Hardware that Supports the Current VersionYou are on the latest version (6.2.3) with CentOS 4 and want to upgrade to CentOS 5.Solution:1. Force an AMP Backup.# amp_backup2. Extract databackup.tar.gz from /alternative folder to an external source (desktop or fileshare).3. Extract license.txt from /var/airwave/license folder to an external source (desktop or fileshare).4. Do a fresh install from 6.2.3 ISO.5. Copy the backup to AMP in /tmp folder.6. Restore the backup.# scripts; ./amp_restore -d /tmp/databackup.tar.gz7. Copy back the license file to /var/airwave/license folder.8. Check your OS release to confirm upgrade.# cat /etc/redhat-release9. Check Web UI to confirm that the restore succeeded.Case #2 - Upgrading OS and Upgrading AMP VersionYou are on a past version of AMP (6.0.9) on CentOS 4 and want to upgrade to CentOS 5. You've already confirmed that the hardware supports the current version. For this particular upgrade, there are 2 solutions.Solution 1: Upgrade AMP, then Upgrade OS1. Upgrade to version 6.2.3.# start_amp_upgrade -v 6.2.32. Follow steps 1-9 of Case #1 Solution.Solution 2: Upgrade OS, then Upgrade AMP1. Force an AMP Backup.# amp_backup2. Extract databackup.tar.gz from /alternative folder to an external source (desktop or fileshare).3. Extract license.txt from /var/airwave/license folder to an external source (desktop or fileshare).4. Do a fresh install from 6.0.9 ISO.5. Copy the backup to AMP in /tmp folder.6. Restore the backup.# scripts; ./amp_restore -d /tmp/databackup.tar.gz7. Copy back the license file to /var/airwave/license folder.8. Check your OS release to confirm upgrade.# cat /etc/redhat-release9. Check Web UI to confirm that the restore succeeded.10. Upgrade to version 6.2.3# start_amp_upgrade -v 6.2.311. Verify that the AMP upgrade succeeded.# amp_version# root; svn info12. Repeat step ## to confirm successful upgrade.Case #3 - Upgrading OS on Hardware that doesn't Support the Current Version, in order to Migrate to New HardwareYou are on a past version of AMP (4.3.3) on CentOS 4 and want to upgrade to CentOS 5. You know that the current hardware doesn't support the upgrade.Solution:1. Follow Case #2 Solution #2. Replace the upgrade in step 10 with the next upgrade. Follow the KB article on multiple interim upgrades:http://kb.airwave.com/?sid=50140000000Mf7D
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