CNR 6.0.5 to 6.1.2.3 migration

[jwmiller]

Currently on 6.0.5 Windows 2000 and want to get to 6.1.2.3 on Windows 2003. Would like to start with a clean OS. My thought was to install CNR 6.0.5 on a fresh OS, import data from old server, and then do the upgrade to 6.1.2.3. The question I have is in regards to exporting from the old server and importing into the new. Any ideas on the preferred method for doing this. The docs mention cnr_exim and mcdshadow, but aren't clear how to be sure ALL (config and DNS/DHCP) data would be migrated.

[thomas.chen]

You could very well use the cnr_exim and mcdshadow to migrate your data from the old server to the new server. This is the best method to perform an migration to the new version of CNR.

[jwmiller]

Thanks for your response. The trouble I'm really having is that the CNR User's Guide isn't clear about just what each of the utilities mentioned actually do. I need to know the answer in order to ensure that I've migrated ALL the data used by CNR -- configuration data for the CNR server process as well as the actual DNS/DHCP data, including leases, etc. After reading the section "Backing up the Network Registrar Databases" from the user's guide, it's still unclear.

[jwmiller]

I opened a TAC case -- their response follows:

What you will need to do is the following:

- On old platform STOP the aicservagt

- Recursively copy the \program files\network registrar\data directories (assuming the default location) to the new server in the SAME location.

- Then install 6.1.2.x on the New server. The install will see the old directory and will prompt if you want to upgrade it.

I recommend that the new server use the IP address of the old box so there will not be a need to modify any records. If you do not, then you will have to modify EACH zone to reflect the new origin, NS, and A records. For DHCP, you will also have to modify any reference to old IP. This will include DDNS servers and possibly policies.

[jwmiller]

The TAC suggestion worked great. The 6.1.2.3 install on a new copy of Windows 2003 Server recognized the data directory and prompted for a conversion. Thanks.