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Running R5.10 Domino server on Microsoft Windows 2003
Hi,
We currently runnnig our R5.10 Domino server on Windows 2000. Can we run R5.10 Domino Server on Windows 2003 ? Any ideas what issues (if any) that we are likely to face ? I read an article on Lotus Support site which says Windows 2003 is not supported by R5. Any comments ?
Ismail
We currently runnnig our R5.10 Domino server on Windows 2000. Can we run R5.10 Domino Server on Windows 2003 ? Any ideas what issues (if any) that we are likely to face ? I read an article on Lotus Support site which says Windows 2003 is not supported by R5. Any comments ?
Ismail
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And apparently, you can't even install it ... so upgrading to 6.5 or 6.0.3 is your only option
Tom
Tom
The APIs and other 32 bit functions would change from OS to OS as MS keeps shifting its monopoly strategy. And Lotus has to keep up with the new release of OS but cannot change the architecture of existing releases which might be utlizing some outdated functions as compared to the new OS. The only go is never try to install something which is not supported on new OS.
~Hemanth
~Hemanth
Can't even install it? That surprises me.
Well, even if the installer somehow prevents you from installing it, you can install it anyway. Just install on 2000, and "upgrade" to 2003 afterward. Or, install it on a dummy box, then..
copy the files over
copy the Lotus registry hives over
if you like, you can monkey in the service as well
Well, even if the installer somehow prevents you from installing it, you can install it anyway. Just install on 2000, and "upgrade" to 2003 afterward. Or, install it on a dummy box, then..
copy the files over
copy the Lotus registry hives over
if you like, you can monkey in the service as well
As I said, I haven't tried it myself. On notes.net, people who have tried it, claim the install doesn't work.
Trying it out yourself is the only solution here :-)
Tom
Trying it out yourself is the only solution here :-)
Tom
When you run into problems, however, you can't rely on IBM to help you - because you are using an 'unsupported configuration'. Because I haven't tried it myself, I can't tell you 'no problem, just go ahead'.
If you want to move to a new OS, this may also be a good time to think about migrating to a Domino version that DOES support Windows 2003 (I think 6.5 supports it).
cheers,
Tom