Dear All,
I want to migrate from Lotus Domino 7 to Lotus Domino server 8 and also want to change the hardware also. Can anyone suggest me the best way of upgrading.
Thanks
Subject: Swing server method works best for new hardware
If you are upgrading hardware too then implementing the upgrade via the swing server method works best. Build your new server’s OS and install Domino, copy the data directory over and any applications, mail files, etc. to the new server along with the notes.ini and id file for the server. Configure the new server’s TCP/IP with a new IP address but the same host name. Shut down the old server, bring the new one on-line and if it is good to go you’re done. If there’s an issue then shut it down and bring the old server up until you can figure out what’s wrong with the new server.
Cheers
Subject: Read through this TechNote…
Title: Steps for upgrading to Notes/Domino 8 from versions 6.5 and 7
Doc #: 1303385
URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21303385
If your current Hardware meets the requirements of Domino 8.x, then the decision of whether to upgrade the Hardware before/after upgrading to Notes/Domino 8.x is up to-you.
Here’s another TechNote which discusses how to migrate a Domino Server from one iSeries to another:
Title: Procedures for renaming a Domino server / migrating to a new Domino server
Doc #: 1102494
URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21102494