| Test Objective Covered: Upgrade or migrate to NetWare 6.
I have good news and I have bad news: Good News The NetWare 6 Upgrade process closely resembles the NetWare 6 Installation steps we covered in the previous chapter. Bad News The NetWare 6 Upgrade process occurs on an existing Novell server with all of its eDirectory information, shared data, and internal problems.
Fortunately, you are a CNE (Certified Novell Engineer), and therefore you are trained to handle the ups and downs of NetWare 6 Upgrade. The in-place nature of NetWare 6's Upgrade process is both a benefit and a curse. It's a benefit in that it allows you to upgrade existing eDirectory and user files to NetWare 6 on the same machine. It's a curse in that it provides limited recovery if (or when) something goes wrong. In this section, we're going to explore all 18 steps of the NetWare 6 Upgrade process in great depth. Please follow this discussion carefully, because it could mean the difference between a speedy NetWare 6 server and a useless hunk of silicon. And, if this journey isn't enough for you, you can always check out the detailed step-by-step ACME walk-through at the end of this section it's called "Exercise 2.1: Upgrade NetWare 5.1 to NetWare 6." Here is a brief roadmap of the major steps that occur during each of the five upgrade phases: Phase I: Choosing the Correct NetWare 6 Settings You will prepare the server, execute the INSTALL.BAT file, accept the license agreements, and load the core NetWare operating system. Then, you will select a plethora of general NetWare 6 settings, including upgrade type, server settings, and regional settings. Phase II: Upgrading Storage to NetWare 6 You will install and configure NetWare 6 storage devices by selecting an appropriate platform support module and/or HotPlug support module (if applicable), and configuring storage adapter(s), storage device(s), and network board(s). Phase III: Upgrading the Server and Network You will configure the file system and review existing network protocols. Phase IV: Setting Up DNS and eDirectory You will expand beyond the server to establish Domain Name settings and to configure your Directory tree. This phase encompasses the following three steps: configure Domain Name Service (DNS), configure eDirectory, and license the NetWare 6 server. Phase V: Completing the Upgrade You will complete the NetWare 6 upgrade process by (optionally) installing additional network products, installing the Novell Certificate Server, and customizing final upgrade parameters.
Every great adventure begins with a single step yours starts with Phase I. |
