Networker

Re: [Networker] Upgrade Networker 7.5.1 to 7.6.1 on Windows 2008

2011-04-11 12:47:45
Subject: Re: [Networker] Upgrade Networker 7.5.1 to 7.6.1 on Windows 2008
From: Michael Leone <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:47:40 -0400
> Hello,
> 
> Currently we are running Networker 7.5.1 on Windows 2003 server. Now
> I want to migrate the same to 7.6.1 on Windows 2008 R2 server. I 
> will have to use the existing hardware, as I don't have any new 
> hardware for parallel setup. 
> 
> Please let me know the steps to be followed and things to be taken care 
of.

Why can't you upgrade in-place? By "in-place" I mean re-format the Win2003 
server; install Win2008 (using the same name as the old server). Then do a 
"mmrecover" to recover the old mm database. Followed by a "nsrck -L7" to 
restore the latest Client File Indexes.

Basically, that's the same as a disaster recovery of your NW server. And 
just an overview of the entire process, of course, which should be 
available in the Disaster Recovery Guide on PowerLink. There's also a 
Networker Procedure Generator (I believe that's the name) that lists all 
the steps required to upgrade from one version to another.

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