diff --git a/doc/book/working-documents/migration-1.md b/doc/book/working-documents/migration-1.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7b650b6c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/book/working-documents/migration-1.md @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ ++++ +title = "Migrating from 0.9 to 1.0" +weight = 11 ++++ + +**This guide explains how to migrate to 1.0 if you have an existing 0.9 cluster. +We don't recommend trying to migrate to 1.0 directly from 0.8 or older.** + +This migration procedure has been tested on several clusters without issues. +However, it is still a *critical procedure* that might cause issues. +**Make sure to back up all your data before attempting it!** + +You might also want to read our [general documentation on upgrading Garage](@/documentation/operations/upgrading.md). + +## Changes introduced in v1.0 + +The following are **breaking changes** in Garage v1.0 that require your attention when migrating: + +- The Sled metadata db engine has been **removed**. If your cluster was still + using Sled, you will need to **use a Garage v0.9.x binary** to convert the + database using the `garage convert-db` subcommand. See + [here](@/documentation/reference-manual/configuration/#db_engine) for the + details of the procedure. + +The following syntax changes have been made to the configuration file: + +- The `replication_mode` parameter has been split into two parameters: + [`replication_factor`](@/documentation/reference-manual/configuration/#replication_factor) + and + [`consistency_mode`](@/documentation/reference-manual/configuration/#consistency_mode). + The old syntax using `replication_mode` is still supported for legacy + reasons and can still be used. + +- The parameters `sled_cache_capacity` and `sled_flush_every_ms` have been removed. + +## Migration procedure + +The migration to Garage v1.0 can be done with almost no downtime, +by restarting all nodes at once in the new version. + +The migration steps are as follows: + +1. Do a `garage repair --all-nodes --yes tables`, check the logs and check that + all data seems to be synced correctly between nodes. If you have time, do + additional `garage repair` procedures (`blocks`, `versions`, `block_refs`, + etc.) + +2. Ensure you have a snapshot of your Garage installation that you can restore + to in case the upgrade goes wrong: + + - If you are running Garage v0.9.4 or later, use the `garage meta snapshot + --all` to make a backup snapshot of the metadata directories of your nodes + for backup purposes, and save a copy of the following files in the + metadata directories of your nodes: `cluster_layout`, `data_layout`, + `node_key`, `node_key.pub`. + + - If you are running a filesystem such as ZFS or BTRFS that support + snapshotting, you can create a filesystem-level snapshot to be used as a + restoration point if needed. + + - In other cases, make a backup using the old procedure: turn off each node + individually; back up its metadata folder (for instance, use the following + command if your metadata directory is `/var/lib/garage/meta`: `cd + /var/lib/garage ; tar -acf meta-v0.9.tar.zst meta/`); turn it back on + again. This will allow you to take a backup of all nodes without + impacting global cluster availability. You can do all nodes of a single + zone at once as this does not impact the availability of Garage. + +3. Prepare your updated binaries and configuration files for Garage v1.0 + +4. Shut down all v0.9 nodes simultaneously, and restart them all simultaneously + in v1.0. Use your favorite deployment tool (Ansible, Kubernetes, Nomad) to + achieve this as fast as possible. Garage v1.0 should be in a working state + as soon as enough nodes have started. + +5. Monitor your cluster in the following hours to see if it works well under + your production load.