Service pack migration SLES 15 SP1 to SLES 15 SP5 x86_64

Service pack migration SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5  x86_64  

Note: we can’t directly upgrade to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 , so first we will upgaring to SLE 15 SP4 then  SLE 15 SP4 to SLE 15 SP5 will be upgraded.

1.       Verify the server current patch 

# cat /etc/os-release

a.       Take the snapshot backup of server

 

2.       Register server or VM in SUSE customer centre

# SUSEConnect -r {Regi CODE} -e  {your email Id}

3.       Make sure that your server is registered in suse center

# SUSEConnect -s

4.       Disable  multiversion.(once the upgrade is completed you need to roll back same as it’s)

# cat -n /etc/zypp/zypp.conf | grep -i multiversion

Make sure multi version disabled.

5.        install pre-requisites for migration

 # zypper in zypper-migration-plugin

6.       Verfly the pre-requisites installed using below command.

# rpm -qa --last | grep -i zypper-migration-plugin

If not installed, install the same using above command

 

7.       Using zypper-migration command we can perform service pack migration.

# zypper migration

A.      Here upgrading to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 x86_64

B.      Need to mention the number of service pack which is mentioned.

C.     Now packages will be downloaded, and it will be listed the packages,

D.     Click on y and proceed the migration.

8.       Migration is completed,

9.       Verify that migration completed to  SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 x86_64

# cat /etc/os-release

10.   Check the SUSE repository connectivity.

# SUSEConnect --status

 

 

 

 

11.  Check the Kernel version

 

12.  Restart the server to update all changes & we have successfully completed  SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 x86_64 online migration.

A, As mentioned in the first step we will upgrading to SLE 15 SP4 then  SLE 15 SP4 to SLE 15 SP5 will be upgraded.

 

13.  Revert the change which you made in the while upgrading.

a.       Enable the multiversion using below command.

#vi /etc/zypp/zypp.conf

 

 

 

14.  Follow the same steps for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5  x86_64

15.  we have successfully completed  SLES 15 SP4  to SLES 15 SP5  online migration.

ERROR.

Incase if any error state that " SUSE::Connect::ApiError: There are activated extensions/modules on this system that cannot be migrated. Deactivate them first, and then try migrating again.

Deactving Module will be list like below.

"The product(s) are 'Python 2 Module 15 SP3 x86_64'.""

Deactivite the modul  first and reruning the Migartion .

# SUSEConnect -d -p sle-module-python2/15.3/x86_64

# zypper migration