Upgrading VMware Tanzu GemFire

This topic describes how to plan a VMware Tanzu GemFire upgrade.

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To upgrade an existing installation to a new version of Tanzu GemFire, follow these general steps:

1. Back up your current system.
2. Install the new version of the software.
3. Stop your cluster using the current software.
4. Restart the system using the new software.

In many cases, components running under the current version can be stopped selectively, then restarted under the new version so that the cluster as a whole remains functional during the upgrade process; this is known as a “rolling upgrade.”

In other cases, the entire system must be stopped in order to accomplish the upgrade, which will require some downtime for your system.

See Planning an Upgrade to choose the upgrade scenario that best suits your implementation and to understand the resources you will need to accomplish the upgrade. Then select the appropriate upgrade procedure for more detailed instructions that fit your specific needs.

Upgrade Details

• Planning an Upgrade

  This section discusses the upgrade paths for various VMware Tanzu GemFire versions, and it lists information you need to know before you begin the upgrade process.

• Rolling Upgrade

  A rolling upgrade allows you to keep your existing cluster running while you upgrade your members one at a time.

• Offline Upgrade

  An offline upgrade can handle the widest variety of software versions and cluster configurations, but requires shutting down the entire system for at least a short time.

• Upgrading Clients

  When you upgrade your GemFire server software, you may need to update your client applications in order to maintain compatibility with the upgraded servers.

• Upgrading GemFire to Version 10.x

  Items of particular interest to those upgrading to GemFire version 10 from version 9.