We have a simple Domino 8.5.1 server running today, only one server and approx 10 users. Approx 30GB databases. We need to move this installation to new hardware. We have a fresh install of SuSE Enterprise server (SLES)on the new system (also used on the old).
What is the simplest way to do this?
We are allowed to take Domino down for as long as the moving process takes.
Subject: Install Domino in new server Then Copy & Paste the Data
Hi,Just install the Lotus Domino in new server with same Program & Data Directory Path.
Replace the Data Directory with the existing Data directory. To move data use any FTP or backup tool.
Then run the “fixup -f” & compact on the data directory to prevent any database corruption, then start the server.
Subject: I would be a little careful there…
notes.ini settings can also be crucial to correct functioning. E.g. there might be a long-running server agent for which you need to increase the default agent execution time limit. I’m no admin expert, so I can’t tell you the exact set of steps, but it seems to me you’ll have less trouble if the new server can have the same name and DNS/IP as the server it replaces. There must be documents for this somewhere. Did you check the wikis?
Subject: Move existing Domino installation to new hardware
Thanks Nikunja and Andre,
I expected something like what you describe Nikunja, but also that it could be details to look out for like you mention Andre.
I have not found anything directly related on http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf yet, if anyway knows about something I would love to hear about it.