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Re: [Networker] Migrating from Win32 (x86) to Win64 (x86-x64) - same name, d

2013-06-06 07:47:46
Subject: Re: [Networker] Migrating from Win32 (x86) to Win64 (x86-x64) - same name, d
From: Davina Treiber <Davina.Treiber AT PEEVRO.CO DOT UK>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:41:25 +0100
On 04/06/13 19:56, Michael Leone wrote:
>> There is only one set of Windows enablers, no matter whether you use
>> 32 or 64bit. 
>> You can easily verify that when you lookup the evaluation enablers 
>> in the Licensing Guide.
>> So the enablers will be fine.
>>
>> However your host id would change as it does not depend on the name 
>> and IP at all. That is beneficial whenever you must change the IP 
>> address later.
>> There is only scenario where the host id is directly related to the 
>> IP: NW for Linux.
>> Consequently you will need to do a host transfer but not a platform 
> transfer.
> 
> My question is which is correct - TS who says this is a cross-platform 
> migration, or the Procedure Guide, that says it is *not*? And therefore 
> which directions do I follow?
> 

Have you told Support that their advice conflicts with the PG? They have
been known to be wrong before.  ;-)