Performing a software rollback

If a software upgrade is unsuccessful, use the following steps to roll back from the new release to the old release.
  1. Shut down and delete the deployer VM and Fabric Services System virtual machine nodes for the upgraded deployment.
  2. Deploy and configure the deployer VM with the old release.
    For instructions, see the procedures in The Fabric Services System deployer VM.
  3. Deploy new base virtual machine nodes.
    For instructions, see Preparing the Fabric Services System virtual machine nodes.
  4. Restore the saved backup of the old release.

    For instructions, see Backup and restore in the Fabric Services System User Guide.