Moving the domino server from one location to another
We have our primary domino server at a site, we are planning to move the domino server from that site to another, once the domino server is brought back to the new location, we are planning to power it back on. Can any one please clarify
1. If we power it off and switch it back on, would there be any problems accessing the databases or the data in the domino server for that matter?
2. What precautions we need to take while moving the server from the data perspective?
I don't have any experience dealing with it, could any one please clarify my concerns? Any sugestions/ comments are appreciated. Thanks.
1. If we power it off and switch it back on, would there be any problems accessing the databases or the data in the domino server for that matter?
2. What precautions we need to take while moving the server from the data perspective?
I don't have any experience dealing with it, could any one please clarify my concerns? Any sugestions/ comments are appreciated. Thanks.
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Thanks for your comments sjef_bosman, ironclads and larsberntrop.
The IP address is not going to change.
Can any one let me know what else I need to backup other than the data folder?
There's cluster replication in our environment and the server in question is a part of it. Also this server is one of the servers that's used to get access to email through the web. How can I disable the replication and re-enable it? Can any one please outline the precautions/steps I need to take care of/do before powering it off and after powering back it on?
The IP address is not going to change.
Can any one let me know what else I need to backup other than the data folder?
There's cluster replication in our environment and the server in question is a part of it. Also this server is one of the servers that's used to get access to email through the web. How can I disable the replication and re-enable it? Can any one please outline the precautions/steps I need to take care of/do before powering it off and after powering back it on?
Typically if the server is a part of the cluster, when one server fails, the other take over. If you move the server and restart it, it shouldn't have an issue with picking up where it left off. You've said the IP isn't changing, and I'm assuming the new location can see the cluster servers and visa-versa. In essense the server is just "failing" for a short time while it moves locations.
I just backup the entire Domino and Domino\Data folders. With those two backed up, if there is a failure you can get the server back easily.
Good Luck.
I just backup the entire Domino and Domino\Data folders. With those two backed up, if there is a failure you can get the server back easily.
Good Luck.
A partial backup is partial solution. Can you wait for the OS install? And subsequent configuration? If not, I suggest having a full backup on hand.
If you can, test notes connectivity in the new location by using notes client in the new location and check if you can access the other servers. Check that smtp connectivity is available.
Replication stops when you stop the server. I'd use the exit command in the domino console to gracefully shutdown the server, and shutdown the OS after it has stopped. Sometimes a very busy Domino server needs more time to exit than default OS timeout, and cause the OS to end the server too soon, causing corruption.
If you can, test notes connectivity in the new location by using notes client in the new location and check if you can access the other servers. Check that smtp connectivity is available.
Replication stops when you stop the server. I'd use the exit command in the domino console to gracefully shutdown the server, and shutdown the OS after it has stopped. Sometimes a very busy Domino server needs more time to exit than default OS timeout, and cause the OS to end the server too soon, causing corruption.
No guts no glory, I'd say. Next they'll tell you to verify that cooling is properly arranged, and voltage is reliable enough...
Prepare properly to go over: make a proper backup, get proper transportation, etc. etc. etc.
Prepare properly to go over: make a proper backup, get proper transportation, etc. etc. etc.
I agree sjef. Rocky, it's not as big a deal as most customers make it out to be. From experience here, dot your "i"s and cross your "t"s and you'll find after it's done it was pretty easy.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
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Thanks so much all the three of you
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