Upgrade Domino 5 to 7 directly

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Hi all:The OS of domino server is win2k. now I want migrate win2k to win2003, and upgrade my domino 5 to 7. after migrated the OS to 2003.

my question is:

1)install domino 5, then install domino 7 (retain some old data of domino 5).

2)or install domino 7 directly (is clean).

the best way is method 1 or 2 ? or exist other risk ? why?

another question:

when upgrade ODS 41 to ODS 43,

Each database will have twice as many view indexes.

Database size will increase.

how much the rate is ?

thanks.

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Subject: Upgrade Domino 5 to 7 directly

Hi,

When I perform server hardware migrations and upgrades I would always perform in this order :

  1. Install Existing (old) version on new server

  2. Copy data files and NOTES.INI etc from old server to new server

  3. Swap IP addresses Old and New server

  4. Start new server to ensure it’s working OK in old Domino version

  5. Shut down new server and upgrade to R7

  6. Upgrade ODS

Hope this helps,

Steven.

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Subject: RE: Upgrade Domino 5 to 7 directly

yes, you are correct.but I want to know: this way(method 1) maybe exists some old data of domino 5, and how to know/delete/reset them?

install domino 7 directly on new server, is it ok?

thanks again.

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Subject: RE: Upgrade Domino 5 to 7 directly

Hi,

You don’t have to worry about the old R5 files. They will either be removed or replaced. You should have a look at an R7 upgrade guide beforehand though.

Steven.

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Subject: Discard View Indexes

Discard View Indexes. Use compact -D - c - i for best results. See your admin Help Guide for details of all Compact options.