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Domino 5 to 7 upgrade path?
I have a bit of a nightmare scenario. The company I have started to work for has Lotus Domino 5 installed on 3 NT4 servers in the same OU. 2 on the internal network replicating with each other. One of these internal servers replicates with a server on the DMZ running iNotes.
I want to upgrade to Domino 7. The problems are firstly, I don't think 7 supports NT4 as a platform (Correct me if I'm wrong!) so should I upgrade the boxes first. Secondly, can I run 7 over the top of 5 to upgrade it succesfully? I am really only interested in getting them up to 7 then I have a new server platform to migrate to. I guess as an alternative, can I setup a new V7 server in the domain and move the 5 files to it? Really I am looking for the best path to follow.
Many thanks in advance.
I want to upgrade to Domino 7. The problems are firstly, I don't think 7 supports NT4 as a platform (Correct me if I'm wrong!) so should I upgrade the boxes first. Secondly, can I run 7 over the top of 5 to upgrade it succesfully? I am really only interested in getting them up to 7 then I have a new server platform to migrate to. I guess as an alternative, can I setup a new V7 server in the domain and move the 5 files to it? Really I am looking for the best path to follow.
Many thanks in advance.
BTW, R7 is not supported on NT4, although R 6.5x still is.
see
http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg246889.html?Open
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/nd6forum.nsf/55c38d716d632d9b8525689b005ba1c0/964b9c45ae73293c852570fb004c40cc?OpenDocument
also there may be a newer red book - Best practices, for R 7.
I hope this helps !
http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg246889.html?Open
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/nd6forum.nsf/55c38d716d632d9b8525689b005ba1c0/964b9c45ae73293c852570fb004c40cc?OpenDocument
also there may be a newer red book - Best practices, for R 7.
I hope this helps !
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"I would install R7 on a new server, and test it, then simply copy the data files over from your other servers."
When you say on a new server, do you mean create a new server as a stand-alone then just copt the notes\data directory across? Seems way too simple to be true ! :D
I have a spare 300gb dual Xeon server waiting to take over duties so that would be an option if its viable.
When you say on a new server, do you mean create a new server as a stand-alone then just copt the notes\data directory across? Seems way too simple to be true ! :D
I have a spare 300gb dual Xeon server waiting to take over duties so that would be an option if its viable.
Not standa alone.
Add it as part of the Notes Domain, temporarily , after creating a new Server ID .That way the address book will already be correct.
Do not do the Address book template update portion yet.
Add it as part of the Notes Domain, temporarily , after creating a new Server ID .That way the address book will already be correct.
Do not do the Address book template update portion yet.
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If you want it to replace an existing server, then you will need to follow the IBM docs on migrating to a new server.
This will involve changing the IP address and DNS name of the server and turning off the old server before that, as well as updating your Active directory etc.
I hope this helps !