When running an update, the resource pauses the Search service application when you have specified the ShutdownServices parameter. After the installation, the service application is resumed.
This works fine on a small environment or a single server, but with a large search topology the search is resumed while other servers are still in the patching process. It would make perfect sense to check if all servers have upgraded successfully before starting to resume the service application again.
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Suggested solution
Two potential solutions exist:
Quick fix: Add additional parameter to pause search SA or not
Long term solution: Check if all servers are on correct patch level and only resume search when all servers are on the correct patch level
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Problem description
When running an update, the resource pauses the Search service application when you have specified the ShutdownServices parameter. After the installation, the service application is resumed.
This works fine on a small environment or a single server, but with a large search topology the search is resumed while other servers are still in the patching process. It would make perfect sense to check if all servers have upgraded successfully before starting to resume the service application again.
Verbose logs
DSC configuration
Suggested solution
Two potential solutions exist:
SharePoint version and build
Operating system the target node is running
PowerShell version and build the target node is running
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