1. Introduction

This guide describes how to upgrade

  • Virtuozzo 6 to Virtuozzo Hybrid Server 7 in both local storage and Virtuozzo Storage scenarios,

  • OpenVZ 7 to Virtuozzo Hybrid Server 7.

When upgrading Virtuozzo 6, you can:

  • Upgrade Virtuozzo 6 servers by using temporary spare Virtuozzo 6 servers.

  • Migrate VMs and containers from Virtuozzo 6 servers to new Virtuozzo Hybrid Server 7 servers.

  • Upgrade Virtuozzo 6 servers in-place if certain requirements are met.

The exact steps to perform differ depending on scenario and are described further in the guide.

Note the following: