<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000'><br>OK, so, I've attempted the upgrade from v7.1(5b)SU3 to v9.1(2)SU1 and I've got the dreaded "upgrades prohibited during license grace period" error. *big sigh*<br><br>I'm using this as a resource: <br><br>https://supportforums.cisco.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/35163-6-15369435/Drive_to_Nine_Jump_upgrade_versions_4.1.3-7.1.5_to_9.1.2-3%5B1%5D.pdf<br><br>Some comments:<br><ul><li>I am not recreating my cluster on VM ware, I am using supported MCS servers</li><li>I installed 7.1(5b)SU3 via a "install with patch" process, using 7.1(3a) media</li><li>I installed the the v1.3 COP refresh file next and did NOT reboot the cluster</li><li>I performed a DRS restore and recovered first the publisher, then the subscriber</li><li>I rebooted the subscriber first, then the publisher</li><li>Performed dbreplication recovery (with an unfortunate reboot in the middle)</li></ul><p>I guess the biggest question is whether or not the COP refresh files disables the licenses restrictions on MCS servers or not. Or whether I should attempt this again, or call the TAC for them to allow upgrades via root.</p><p><br></p><p>I'm on an isolated network, so it means some fancy routing on a laptop if the TAC is necessary.</p><p><br></p><p>Suggestions?</p><p><br></p><p>Lelio</p><p><br></p><br><div><span name="x"></span>---<br>Lelio Fulgenzi, B.A.<br>Senior Analyst, Network Infrastructure<br>Computing and Communications Services (CCS)<br>University of Guelph<br><br>519‐824‐4120 Ext 56354<br>lelio@uoguelph.ca<br>www.uoguelph.ca/ccs<br>Room 037, Animal Science and Nutrition Building<br>Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1<span name="x"></span><br></div><br></div></body></html>