topic Re: Upgrade or Move to Sim 5 in Server Management - Systems Insight Manager

Upgrade or Move to Sim 5

Mikecl — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:40:17 GMT

Hi

We currently running 4.1 sp1 installation on one server.
I would like to move to a new server with the latest version, is it easier to reinstall from scratch or migrate from the old server?

Apart from the lists of devices there is nothing much I have configured on the old server

Re: Upgrade or Move to Sim 5

Craig McK — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:55:42 GMT

Hi Mike,

I found it easier just installing from scratch and doing a re-discovery - I guess it would depend on how much configuration you'd done to both the CIM and the agents..
Importing the new certificate was the most problematic as the config/repair agents option didn't always work..
But it wasn't a major hassle =)

c~

Re: Upgrade or Move to Sim 5

Rob Buxton — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:44:30 GMT

From your description I'd say a fresh install of HPSIM SP3 would be the best approach.

As Craig mentioned, the Trust Certificate will change and so that will need to be redeployed if you use Trust By Certificate.

If the Server itself changes then you may need to check the SNMP Settings on the Client Servers. The VCA Settings may also need to change.

Re: Upgrade or Move to Sim 5

Mikecl — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:33:14 GMT

Thanks Guys

I will install new version on the new server

Re: Upgrade or Move to Sim 5

David Libby_4 — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:52:17 GMT

Hi Mike,

We were on 4.2 and I migrated to 5.0 (both on HP-UX) and quite frankly it wasn't successful!

We lost all the old events and now the database doesn't backup amongst other things. Don't get me wrong, SIM has tremendous potential. But, unfortunately I have to agree with the two posters above... start from scratch... it's the only way you can guarantee a clean install!

It's really not fair to offer an upgrade option which doesn't work and I have to say we're a little disappointed with HP on this. I prefer to have an older less feature rich product which works than a shiney new one which doesn't.

Re: Upgrade or Move to Sim 5

Jim Walsh_2 — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:46:44 GMT

Just to add a little light in this thread. We successfuly upgraded from a 4.2 install to 5 with no problems, everything was working perfectly.