Post-Upgrade from Version 7.0 Procedure
If you have upgraded the VE SBC from Version 7.0 to any later version, you must add the following configuration parameter and settings to each virtual machine (VM) running the SBC to ensure high performance is maintained:
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Parameter name: monitor_control.halt_desched |
The following procedure provides an example of how to do this using the VMware vSphere Client program.
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To ensure performance when upgrading from Version 7.0: |
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Upgrade the device's (virtual machine's) software from Version 7.0 (see Software Upgrade). |
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Access the host server running the virtual machines (using, for example, VMware vSphere Client). |
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Power off the virtual machine: In the list of virtual machines running on the host, right-click the name of the required virtual machine, and then from the shortcut menu, choose Power Off. |
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Right-click the required virtual machine again, and then from the shortcut menu, choose Edit Settings. |
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Click the Options tab; the following appears: |
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In the left pane, select General under the Advanced folder. |
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Click the Configuration Parameters button; the following dialog box appears: |
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Click the Add Row button, and then add a parameter with the following settings: |
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Name: monitor_control.halt_desched |
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Click OK, and then click OK in all opened dialog boxes until you return to the main window listing all the virtual machines. |
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Power on the virtual machine: Right-click the name of the required virtual machine, and then from the shortcut menu, choose Power On. |
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Repeat the above steps for each virtual machine. |