Step 5: Migration Cleanup

You're all finished. The NetWare 6 Migration process was a success. However, you can't run outside and play just yet. First, you must perform some postmigration cleanup chores, namely

• Modify login scripts and printing configurations.

• Check migrated user and file information.

• Check third-party applications.

• Upgrade Novell clients.

• Run DSREPAIR on the destination server and select Unattended Full Repair.

• Reinstall applications that have files or NLMs associated with these SYS directories: SYSTEM, PUBLIC, MAIL, ETC, and NETBASIC.

• If your destination server is running NetWare 5.1 instead of NetWare 6, you might see warnings referring to SMS, LDAP, Novell Certificate Server, or NetWare Management Portal. Ignore the warnings and reinstall the products after eDirectory is migrated.

• Install the latest NetWare support pack. This ensures the latest code. The latest support packs are available at the Novell Support web site.

Now you're finished you somehow pulled it off. The NetWare 6 Migration was a little trickier than the Installation and/or Upgrade methods, but certainly more entertaining.

Migration is the most popular NetWare 6 installation method because it supports the millions of NetWare servers already in existence. Could you imagine the hassle of rebuilding these operating systems from scratch? No thanks, it's not for us.