Netware 5 to 6.5 consolidation

[steval]

I have a NW5 sp4 server with NDS 7.44 and about 40GB of data on 5 volumes. I am bringing up a new server with NW6.5 and a new tree. I would like to move all of the data and NDS info to the new server. It looks like server consolidation would work here. My questions are, can I do the consolidation as is or should I patch the server to sp6. Do I have to do anything with NDS or NICI? I am thinking I can go as is or am I taking a chance? After the consolidation is the source server still functional with all data intact? Any help is appreciated.
Steve

 

[marvhuffaker]

I think you have a couple options.. the way you are suggesting is not the way I would do it. The server consolidation wizard won't move your users, groups, etc. It's main purpose is to consolodate storage space.

1.. Use the Migration Wizard.. It takes your current tree/server and plops it down on the new NW6.5 server. Works pretty well, most of the time. File copy isn't the best but you can do that manually and still proceed. With this method, you may have problems with the LDAP which will break the web interfaces, but is easily fixed after the fact.

2.. Install the NW6.5 server into the same tree as the NW5.0 server. It will get a replica of NDS and so it will have all user info, etc. Then Use the Server Consolidation wizard to move files and trustees, etc. After you're done, take the NW5.0 server out of the tree. The key piece here is that your NW6.5 server will get all the NDS info from being in the original tree and receiving a replica of NDS.. Then the server consolidation wizard will move stuff over and should retain the trustee file assignments.

In either case, you should get your NW5.0 system patched fully before proceeding. This will ensure you have the latest NDS code and less compatibility problems during the transition.

Marvin Huffaker MCNE, CNE
Marvin Huffaker Consulting

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[steval]

Marvin,

Thanks for getting back to me. From what I have read on SCU 2.5 it will copy users, groups, printers, etc. I am thinking that if I bring up the new server with 6.5 and use the SCU, I can just copy over all my users and volumes to the new server. In print it all seems to look pretty good. I am just looking for someone who has maybe done this.

Steve

 

[marvhuffaker]

I do this type of stuff all the time, and I am just saying it's not my preferred method and it doesn't do everything you are expecting it to do.

You need to look at the specific documentation and note that it will not copy printer agents across trees. Only within the same tree. Furthermore, it assumes NDPS. If you're using Queue based printing, forget it.

I also read a blurb where it mentions users or groups, but I'll be damned if I can see any user objects once I get inside the utility. If I understand correctly, it only migrates users from an NT domain into eDirectory. Not eDir to eDir.



Marvin Huffaker MCNE, CNE
Marvin Huffaker Consulting

http://www.redjuju.com