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Update major version upgrade docs (#2807)
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* Update major version upgrade logs
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FxKu authored Dec 16, 2024
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Expand Up @@ -63,14 +63,17 @@ the `PGVERSION` environment variable is set for the database pods. Since
`v1.6.0` the related option `enable_pgversion_env_var` is enabled by default.

In-place major version upgrades can be configured to be executed by the
operator with the `major_version_upgrade_mode` option. By default it is set
to `off` which means the cluster version will not change when increased in
the manifest. Still, a rolling update would be triggered updating the
`PGVERSION` variable. But Spilo's [`configure_spilo`](https://github.com/zalando/spilo/blob/master/postgres-appliance/scripts/configure_spilo.py)
script will notice the version mismatch and start the old version again.

In this scenario the major version could then be run by a user from within the
primary pod. Exec into the container and run:
operator with the `major_version_upgrade_mode` option. By default, it is
enabled (mode: `manual`). In any case, altering the version in the manifest
will trigger a rolling update of pods to update the `PGVERSION` env variable.
Spilo's [`configure_spilo`](https://github.com/zalando/spilo/blob/master/postgres-appliance/scripts/configure_spilo.py)
script will notice the version mismatch but start the current version again.

Next, the operator would call an updage script inside Spilo. When automatic
upgrades are disabled (mode: `off`) the upgrade could still be run by a user
from within the primary pod. This gives you full control about the point in
time when the upgrade can be started (check also maintenance windows below).
Exec into the container and run:
```bash
python3 /scripts/inplace_upgrade.py N
```
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changes become irrevertible once `pg_upgrade` is called. To understand the
upgrade procedure, refer to the [corresponding PR in Spilo](https://github.com/zalando/spilo/pull/488).

When `major_version_upgrade_mode` is set to `manual` the operator will run
the upgrade script for you after the manifest is updated and pods are rotated.
It is also possible to define `maintenanceWindows` in the Postgres manifest to
better control when such automated upgrades should take place after increasing
the version.
When `major_version_upgrade_mode` is set to `full` the operator will compare
the version in the manifest with the configured `minimal_major_version`. If it
is lower the operator would start an automatic upgrade as described above. The
configured `major_target_version` will be used as the new version. This option
can be useful if you have to get rid of outdated major versions in your fleet.
Please note, that the operator does not patch the version in the manifest.
Thus, the `full` mode can create drift between desired and actual state.

### Upgrade during maintenance windows

When `maintenanceWindows` are defined in the Postgres manifest the operator
will trigger a major version upgrade only during these periods. Make sure they
are at least twice as long as your configured `resync_period` to guarantee
that operator actions can be triggered.

### Upgrade annotations

When an upgrade is executed, the operator sets an annotation in the PostgreSQL resource, either `last-major-upgrade-success` if the upgrade succeeds, or `last-major-upgrade-failure` if it fails. The value of the annotation is a timestamp indicating when the upgrade occurred.
When an upgrade is executed, the operator sets an annotation in the PostgreSQL
resource, either `last-major-upgrade-success` if the upgrade succeeds, or
`last-major-upgrade-failure` if it fails. The value of the annotation is a
timestamp indicating when the upgrade occurred.

If a PostgreSQL resource contains a failure annotation, the operator will not attempt to retry the upgrade during a sync event. To remove the failure annotation, you can revert the PostgreSQL version back to the current version. This action will trigger the removal of the failure annotation.
If a PostgreSQL resource contains a failure annotation, the operator will not
attempt to retry the upgrade during a sync event. To remove the failure
annotation, you can revert the PostgreSQL version back to the current version.
This action will trigger the removal of the failure annotation.

## Non-default cluster domain

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