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where:
Step 4. Save the changes and quit the edit session.
Step 5. Stop the mediad process.
Step 6. Re-start the mediad process.
Upgrading from FileServ Version 3.4.2 and Later
The Vista Database locking type was modified to use the IP locking mechanism. Therefore, to reinitialize
the transaction activity file, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Stop FileServ.
Step 2. Run checkpoint.
Step 3. Install the latest versions of FileServ.
Step 4. Run $FS_HOME/util/buildtaf -i.
Step 5. Execute “D” option.
Step 6. Quit the program.
Step 7. Restart FileServ.
Upgrading from FileServ Earlier than Version 3.4.2
Changing to the new Vista Database caused some changes to the database definition (dbd) files in existing
FileServ sites. Therefore, to synchronize the database, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Stop FileServ.
Step 2. Run
checkDBAll to make sure no errors exist in the FileServ database.
Step 3. Run checkpoint.
Step 4. Install the latest version of FileServ.
Option Description
device_name Path to the storage device. For example,
/dev/rmt/tps0d6nrv.
# mediad -k
# mediad