We have two windows 2008 servers with domino 8.5.1 64bit clustered. Is it possible to install unix on both servers with same setup? What more do I need from the previous install except from notes.ini and data catalog?
Is there any best practice for this?
Subject: Re: Convert windows domino environment to unix
About a year ago, I migrated a Domino server from Linux (x86) to Solaris (Sparc).
Pretty much, I did a new install & configuration on the new platform…then did a binary copy of the Notes Data directory to the new server and replaced the entire directory.
However, something sticks in my mind about there being some potential differences between Windows and non-Windows systems.
For one, Windows is case-insensitive to file names, but the Linux/Unix systems are case sensitive.
You should be able to put in a support call to see if they have some specific guidance. There may also be some Technotes on the subject.
Subject: has this case sensitivity issue in the past
Hi,
I had the case issue in the past when trying to move from windows to RHEL.
I solved the case sensivity issue by using a lib from Daniel Nashed (Nash!com).
This lib was basically converting all calls from Domino to the file system in lower case.
The only thing I had to do then was to make sure my file system data were all lower cases.
This worked pretty well in 6.5, maybe he has something for 8.5.1
Sigurd, I can ask him if you wish.
Subject: steps to reinstall
I found this;http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21087009
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg21298012
The main reason I want to change is because I don’t think windows is not stable as OS and sometimes have spontaneous reboots etc.
Can’t find any 8.5.1 install for suse enterprise.
Subject: Should work just fine…
Copy all data directory files off to a network share, (Don’t bother with FT Indexes see below) then copy they back into place after you’ve upgraded the Server to Unix… Run the UNIX Domino Install and point to the data directory where you copied the files…
There will be a one time rebuild of all views for sure and I think FT Indexes as well…
Subject: notes.ini
I should replace the notes.ini with the current before I start domino?