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Disclaimer
All of the information presented here is to be used solely at your discretion. Neither the presenter nor anyone affiliated with this presentation makes any implied or expressed guarantees or warranties of any kind that any of this will or will not help you with your own upgrades. Every environment is different and every upgrade within every environment is different. It is therefore your responsibility to assess the information to the best of your ability and to implement it in a way that works for you. The presenter by no means takes any responsibility for any damage, loss of data, or bodily injury resulting from your upgrade effort although I will feel sorry and sympathize with your situation because we have all been there. If something does go wrong at any time before, during, or after your upgrade you will need to assess your situation, pick up the pieces, and move forward as best you can remembering what went wrong the last time so that you do not make the same mistake again and remembering that experience really is the best teacher.
Load test?
Extra backup full copy of all data files for quick roll-back !!! Remove projects from former versions installation Restore projects into new versions installation Upgrade (new verify & repair tools with QC 10.00) Copy project to new Corporate Template version
Upgrade Process:
# of Projects in the sample: Average time: Standard Deviation: Shortest time: Longest time: 185 4 minutes 44 seconds 1 minute 28 seconds 2 minutes 49 seconds 11 minutes 18 seconds
1. Server Crash during Upgrade too many browsers 2. QTP Asset Upgrade Tool it can take awhile (136 assets took 20 min / 700+ assets took 48 hrs) 3. QTP Asset Upgrade Tool run before enabling VC
7. Fix Patches - be sure to apply the latest fix patch! 8. QC Client Side Setup Installation if issues with installation try a complete uninstall 9. DB Server Moves weak passwords, td user
1. Test Lab Module Select Tests button #1 User Reported Issue - must click on Execution Grid tab
5. Version Number field in Test Plan module - can not reposition remains as first field
6. Creating a new Test Resource - click Submit button twice 7. Deleting more than one Dashboard page in same folder at a time prompts to delete entire folder 8. Moving Requirements in a VC enabled project minor data corruption can occur
Projects from QC versions prior to 9.0 must first be upgraded to Quality Center 9.0 or 9.2. Move file repositories out of the database QC 9.2 has a nice feature for this.
Prepare to move off of SQL Server 2000 (not supported with QC 10.00).
Review new system reqs with next version when they are available. Incorporate anything that is helpful from this presentation into your plans.
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