[CLOUDSTACK-7365] Upgrading without proper systemvm template corrupt cloudstack management server

• Type: Bug
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.4.1
• Component/s: Management Server
• Security Level: Public (Anyone can view this level - this is the default.)
• Labels: upgrade
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Pierre-Luc Dion
• Created: 18/Aug/14 15:45
• Updated: 23/Jan/15 13:21

Description

Since 4.3.0, also affecting 4.4.0 and 4.4.1. When upgrading CloudStack management server, it is required to have systemvm template properly named prior to the upgrade. otherwise the management server will fail to restart with after upgrading database schema.

The possible repair method is to revert packages to previously installed CloudStack and restore the database which have been upgraded.

This is not a viable upgrade path since management servers packages could be accidentally upgraded after a "yum upgrade" or "apt-get update".

Upgrading CloudStack management-server without previously uploading systemvm template should not fail to start the management-server. if the systemvm template is not in place, then the management-server cannot start.

Issue Links

• is related to: CLOUDSTACK-7140 Upgrade 4.2.1 -> 4.4.0rc2
• relates to: CLOUDSTACK-8041 4.5.0 db upgrade fail if new systemvm templates are abscent