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11.2. Compatible Upgrades

If the upgrade itinerary records a compatible upgrade for a cartridge, OpenShift Enterprise uses the following process:

Compatible Upgrade Process

  1. Overlay the new version of the cartridge on the gear.
  2. Remove the files declared in the Processed-Templates element of the cartridge's managed-files.yml.
  3. Unlock the cartridge directory.
  4. Secure the cartridge directory.
  5. Run the cartridge's upgrade script, if it exists.
  6. Lock the cartridge directory.
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