BI12c: The correct way to upgrade scale-out cluster

Question

Hi,

The environment consists of:

・Consists of two servers with shared storage: node1 and node2.

・Installed an OBIEE 12c on-premise horizontal scale-out cluster.

・Administration Server is on shared storage(NAS).

If configured the Administration Server domain on shared storage, how can I upgrade From 12.2.1 to 12.2.1.x?

1. Which domain directory do you select, when reconfigure a domain?

(Administration Server domain directory? or node1 managed server domain directory?)

2. Which domain directory do you select, when upgrading a domain using the upgrade assistant?

(Administration Server domain directory? or node1 managed server domain directory?)

3. Which domain do you pack? (pack node1 and unpack it to node2, correct?)

-----------------------------

References:

- Doc ID 2183001.1　OBIEE 12c: Quick Reference For Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise 12c Upgrade From 12.2.1 to 12.2.1.x in a clustered environment

- Doc ID 2153433.1　OBIEE 12c: Quick Reference For Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise 12c Upgrade From 12.2.1 to 12.2.1.x

-----------------------------

Thanks,

Masu09-Oracle · Answer

Thanks in advance for your any information.

SonPat99 · Answer

The structure that you have designed is a very complex one.

Usually, when we refer DOMAIN, it means each and every component under USER_PROJECTS/DOMAINS/<DOMAIN_NAME> folder (Admin Server, BI_Server, config files, scripts, etc).

In your case as you have separated the domain components, so I am not sure how you will bring all the components at one place for upgrade (I'm not sure if there is a way for part-wise upgrade).

Also, my suggestion will be to try to run the upgrade assistant post taking a complete backup of the system.

SonPat99 · Answer

Can you also share the folder structure for both NAS and node1/node2?