Release Notes for ncm-spma v2
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What's New
ncm-spma v2 removes the constraint that requires all architectures for a package to be in the same repository, which often impedes clean mirroring of upstream repositories.
Updating
ncm-spma v2 introduces a new schema which is not backwards compatible, since it's critical for package installation, please read carefully.
ncm-spma-1.8.0 is a transition release that allows an easy update path, this release will be the default version during the second quarter of 2011.
Updating directly from version <1.8 to ≥2.0, without stepping through the transition release, should be avoided.
Requirements
aii-ks-1.1.32 or later, only on Quattor servers.
Early update
If you need to use ncm-spma v2 right away, make sure all nodes are running ncm-spma-1.8 before updating, then you can update (ncm-spma and aii-ks) as any other component following these instructions.
RPMs can be obtained directly from the autobuild site.
Troubleshooting
If you miss the transition period (second quarter of 2011) and find yourself in a situation where some nodes have tried to update directly (without going through ncm-spma-1.8), a manual installation of the ncm-spma v2 RPM will be needed. This could happen if nodes are kept off-line for extended periods of time or if these instructions are ignored.
After updating to ncm-spma v2, the latest checkdeps should be used.
Known Problems
v2.0 of the schema breaks CDB's PrepareInstall.
