Hello,I have done an upgrade on the same server from 5.0.8 to 6.5.6 FP2
Now I have to make an upgrade to 8.5.1
I’d like to change the server hardware (virtual server) because i do not want to do 2 upgrades on the same server.
What should i do to migrate from a 6.5.6 domino to a new server 8.5.1 : install a new server and apply the names, admin, data, notes.ini before starting it, on should i move the users to this new server and delete the first one ?
and so what is the process…
Thank you for your response
Jean-Marc
Subject: Re: Upgrade process from 6.5.6 to 8.5.1
Finally, i create a second Domino server 8.5.1 FP1, and i move all the database users to it. I have modified the routing configuration, replicate administrative databases, and put the new server as administrative server on all the databases, and then, i will delete the older domino server in the names.nsf.
Thank you for your response
Subject: My 2 cents
I don’t know what the official guidelines are on this; but I do it as following:
Install a new Domino 8.5.1 server with the same certifier and id’s in the setup.
Stop the new server
After that copy all the files (nsf’s + ini’s for example, NO ntf’s) from the original 6.5 data folder to the new server’s data folder. Keep the NTF’s of the newer version intact.
Start the new server and update all existing nsf’s to their newer templates (names + mail etc.).
If you have copied the notes.ini file, please review it carefully for any path and version information.
Add the line Create_R85_Databases=1 to the notes.ini file and then compact all nsf files to get the new ODS format, which will give you additional performance.
Just one way to go.