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= Description =
{{admon/note|Obsolete|As of Fedora 18, installer-based upgrades have been replaced by [[FedUp]]. See [[:Category:Package fedup test cases]].}}
This case tests upgrading from the current stable release ({{FedoraVersion|long}}) to the development release ({{FedoraVersion|long|next}}) while updating the existing bootloader configuration.


= Steps To Reproduce =
{{QA/Test_Case
# Perform a default installation of the previous Fedora release ({{FedoraVersion|long}}) and verify it works correctly
|description=This case tests upgrading from the current stable release ({{FedoraVersion|long}}) to the development release ({{FedoraVersion|long|next}}) while '''updating''' the existing bootloader configuration. The intent of this option in anaconda is that the bootloader configuration file should be updated to list the new kernel installed with the upgrade, but the configuration file should not be re-created from scratch, nor should the actual bootloader itself be re-installed to the MBR or first sector of first partition.
# Boot the {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} installer using any available means (boot.iso, DVD, CD or PXE)
|actions=
# After anaconda is started successfully,select default language,keyoard, and then select "Upgrade an existing installation"
# Perform a default installation of the previous Fedora release ({{FedoraVersion|long}})  
# Select "Update boot loader configuration" to upgrade
# Do a full system update
# Modify the bootloader configuration (e.g. grub.conf, yaboot.conf, elilo.conf or zipl.conf depending on your platform).  Append several useless kernel arguments and increase the boot timeout.  You're looking to make enough changes that you can verify they remain after the upgrade.  For example, considering adding a kernel boot arguments: <code>TESTING=cool ABC</code>.
# Boot the {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} installer using any available means ({{filename|boot.iso}}, PXE or {{filename|DVD.iso}})
# After anaconda is started successfully, select default language, keyboard, and then select ''Upgrade an existing installation''
# Select '''Update boot loader configuration''' to upgrade
# After upgrade finished, reboot the system
# After upgrade finished, reboot the system
# Login upgraded system and perform some basic desktop operations
# Examine the bootloader configuration file and check whether your previous customizations are still present
#* Open a terminal
|results=
#* Open file browser
#* or other system applications
 
= Expected Results =
# The system should be upgraded to {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} version without error
# The system should be upgraded to {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} version without error
# The system can boot into new version fedora without error
# The bootloader configuration changes should be present in the upgraded system
# The opened terminal, file browser, or other system applications should display and work correctly
# The system should boot into the updated Fedora without error
 
}}
 
[[Category:Obsolete_Test_Cases]]
[[Category:Upgrade_system]]

Revision as of 00:00, 8 July 2014

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Obsolete
As of Fedora 18, installer-based upgrades have been replaced by FedUp. See Category:Package fedup test cases.


Description

This case tests upgrading from the current stable release (Fedora 39) to the development release (Fedora 40) while updating the existing bootloader configuration. The intent of this option in anaconda is that the bootloader configuration file should be updated to list the new kernel installed with the upgrade, but the configuration file should not be re-created from scratch, nor should the actual bootloader itself be re-installed to the MBR or first sector of first partition.


How to test

  1. Perform a default installation of the previous Fedora release (Fedora 39)
  2. Do a full system update
  3. Modify the bootloader configuration (e.g. grub.conf, yaboot.conf, elilo.conf or zipl.conf depending on your platform). Append several useless kernel arguments and increase the boot timeout. You're looking to make enough changes that you can verify they remain after the upgrade. For example, considering adding a kernel boot arguments: TESTING=cool ABC.
  4. Boot the Fedora 40 installer using any available means (boot.iso, PXE or DVD.iso)
  5. After anaconda is started successfully, select default language, keyboard, and then select Upgrade an existing installation
  6. Select Update boot loader configuration to upgrade
  7. After upgrade finished, reboot the system
  8. Examine the bootloader configuration file and check whether your previous customizations are still present

Expected Results

  1. The system should be upgraded to Fedora 40 version without error
  2. The bootloader configuration changes should be present in the upgraded system
  3. The system should boot into the updated Fedora without error