We have Domino 6.0 running on a Red Hat 8 server, and now we want to replace the hardware. Can we just install Red Hat 9 with Domino 6 on the new server (using the same IP and server name as the old one), and then transfer all the files under the directories /opt/notes and /local/notesdata from the old server to the new server?
Subject: Move Domino 6 to another Linux server
You can move both program files and data files, but make sure your “notes” user and group have the same id as on the old machine. (look into “passwd” and “group” files)
Subject: Move Domino 6 to another Linux server
That is a viable way to move your installed files. Personally I would install the software on the new server and just moved the notesdata directory over to the new box. That way all the ownerships (on the executables) are not disturbed.
HTH – Cheers
Subject: RE: Move Domino 6 to another Linux server
Is there anything files under the program directory should move over?
Subject: Make sure you get the notes.ini file. If you have changed location of your Data directory, be sure to edit the file and make appropriate changes.
Subject: OK – but if the install was identical then…
If the same directory structure is used you don’t need to worry about that. You would not have to worry much about any notes.ini changes.
But yes make sure you review for file for any deviations you made with the install.
Subject: RE: Move Domino 6 to another Linux server
Richard
I agree with Joe, just move the data directory.
All of the exec files will work from the clean install and then you can replace the data driectory with your old one.
I have done this many times on Windows and Linux and never had “major” problems !