ADSM-L

Re: [ADSM-L] Migrating last 5.5 server to 6.3.3 and new hardware

2013-06-16 18:08:57
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Migrating last 5.5 server to 6.3.3 and new hardware
From: Zoltan Forray <zforray AT VCU DOT EDU>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:07:04 -0400
Thanks for the info.  I am at 5.5.6. I have installed the 5.5.7 upgrade
package.

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Zoltan Forray
TSM Software & Hardware Administrator
Virginia Commonwealth University
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On Jun 16, 2013 4:48 PM, "Remco Post" <r.post AT plcs DOT nl> wrote:

> On 16 jun. 2013, at 21:28, Zoltan Forray <zforray AT VCU DOT EDU> wrote:
>
> >
> > I have tested the conversion process with my simply restoring the V5 DB
> > from a backup and then running through the UPGRADEDB (always wondered
> what
> > that does - never got a good answer the last time I asked - does it make
> > changes to the existing DB?  Can I run it multiple times?  What does it
> do
> > that is required for the EXTRACTDB).
> >
>
> First and foremost it upgrades the db to v5.5 format. Yes, it can be run
> multiple times. I think for the rest it's mostly some basic checking that
> the DB can be upgraded. In any case, you can start the 5.5 server again
> after running preparedb if you've used the matching version of the dsmupg
> package.
>
> --
> Met vriendelijke groeten/Kind Regards,
>
> Remco Post
> r.post AT plcs DOT nl
> +31 6 248 21 622
>