How to Use the Snapshot Feature

This procedure is only valid for upgrading from GigaVUE-FM v3.0 and above. For upgrades from pre-3.0 releases, review the GigaVUE-FM v3.0 User’s Guide and upgrade to release GigaVUE-FM v3.1. Then follow the steps below to upgrade to the current release version of GigaVUE-FM.

Note:  You cannot directly upgrade from a pre-3.3 releases to the current release. You can only upgrade from GigaVUE-FM v3.3 or v3.4 release.

1.

Prior to upgrading, ensure that the available memory size is at least 8GB prior to upgrading to the new GigaVUE-FM release. If the available memory size is less than 8GB, it will cause out of memory issues. Also, at least 2 vCPU are required.

2.

When upgrading from v3.1, it’s a good idea to use the vSphere client’s Snapshot feature to record the current state of the GigaVUE-FM virtual machine. Steps to use Snapshot feature are as follows:

a.

Log into the vSphere client and navigate to the Datacenter or Cluster level where the GigaVUE-FM installation is located.

b.

Right-click the GigaVUE-FM entry in the vSphere client and select the Take Snapshot option.

 

Figure 1

“Take Snapshot” Command to Preserve Current Settings Prior to Upgrade

c.

Follow the system prompts to record a snapshot of GigaVUE-FM’s current state.

Figure 2

Power Off Command