server migration

[napoly]

Hi,
i'd like to know the steps used to migrate from server to another server
note
i'm going to migrate a server running with it's configuration and volume groups to a new server "super dome".

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

You will need an OS installed on your superdome.

I will assume you have some kind of shared disk.

vgexport the old volume group.
vgimport on the Superdome.

A lot of assumptions here.

You will need to reinstall all your applications prior to data migration on the new server. You need a project plan.

SEP

[Ninad_1]

Napoly,

When you say migrate a server - is it that you are migrating to server having same OS version ?
You need to make a detailed list -
Current configuration of the server, any specific requirements
Do you need to migrate any other applications running ? then make a list of applications installed on your server.
Any other licensed software installed on your server ? Then need to get the software licenses from the software vendor for installing the software on the new server.

Migration depends on how well you have documented all the tasks required , testing done and detailed plan for the migration.

Regards,
Ninad

[Chan 007]

Hi,

1. Ensure that you have all users migrated,
2. Ensure that no applicaton or scripts uses hardcoding of HOSTNAME or IP address, if so modify it.
3. Ensure that the you copied all vg maps by doing vgexport -pvs
4. Ensure that all your 3rd party applications has appropraite licesences.
5. Finally planning, good outage time needed

Enjoy

Chan