Is VSM7x an upgrade for VSM6x or a new install?

[Cory Blackman]

I've got the news of VSM 7x awhile back, as well as the Cisco downloads; but in reading the release notes i feel this is not the normal upgrade, any experienced opinions about migration from VSM 6x to 7x, is it even using the same server hardware?

[Holly Goguen]

It is not a normal upgrade.  From the release notes:

Migrating from VSM 6.3.2

You can migrate from VSM 6.3.2 to VSM 7.0. Because of the many new features and capabilities of VSM 7.0, an automatic upgrade from 6.3.2 is not possible. Migration from 6.3.2 to VSM 7.0 is supported through trained partners and Cisco Services. Contact your Cisco representative for additional information about the migration process and availability.

It's either a new install, or a migration.  Your cisco account team would help you get set up with a migration path.

[Cory Blackman]

Um, thanks for the quote Holly, but what does Cisco mean by "supported through trained partners" (which i'm one)?  Are you saying we must pay for and attend a training for this?

[Holly Goguen]

I honeslty don't know if there is a cost associated 

Your accout folks would know that.

But, it's not a regular upgrade at all.  So there would be Cisco involvement for , at least, the first one (or couple) that you do

[Cory Blackman]

As it seems possible to migrate from your comments, has Cisco updated the OS or hardware as well?  What OS are we installing on now?  Is there any loss of configs??