Vic,

   If a volume manager of some sort is involved (i.e. DiskSuite, VxVM),
any logical volumes which host all or part(s) of /nsr also need to be
somehow reinstated.  It's easy to carry forward a simple logical volume
configuration from Solaris 2.6 to Solaris 8.  With or without a volume
manager though, your plan should work.  It's one I've used at least twice.
Naturally, YMMV and don't proceed without a current backup in any case.

Terry

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Engle, Vic [SMTP:ENGLE005 AT ONYX.DCRI.DUKE DOT EDU]
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 10:22 AM
> To:   NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject:      [Networker] OS upgrade
> 
> Hi List,
> 
> We are planning an OS upgrade for our Networker server.
> 
> CURRENT
> E250 Solaris 2.6
> Solstice Backup / Networker 6.1.2
> 
> UPGRADE
> E250 Solaris 8
> Solstice Backup / Networker 6.1.2
> 
> The upgrade will be performed by installing additional disks in the E250
> then booting Solaris 8 from the new disks. If a problem is encountered, the
> backout is to simply reboot 2.6 from the old disks. When Networker is
> installed, the plan is to just point networker at the original /nsr
> directory which contains all the license info and media database and client
> indexes. Does anyone see a problem with the plan? Is it wiser to just do an
> mmrecov?
> 
> Thanks,
> Vic Engle
> Unix Systems Admin
> Duke Clinical Research, Durham NC
> 
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