Migration and Compatibility Tools Overview


Not every Mac OS X Server is born from an empty disk. Sometimes previous server versions can't be erased and upgrades must be performed. When you're upgrading a previous version of Mac OS X Server or AppleShare IP, you can take advantage of some tools that not only ease migration, but also allow for the management of older Macintosh operating systems, such as 8.6 and/or 9.2. You may also want to manage services not directly manageable by either Server Admin or Workgroup Manager. Apple provides tools to manage these services.

You will first examine the AppleShare IP Migration tool and later learn how to do an in-place upgrade from earlier versions of Mac OS X Server.

Using the AppleShare IP Migration tool

The AppleShare IP Migration tool is used to upgrade server settings from AppleShare IP (ASIP) to Mac OS X Server 10.4. Specifically, this tool updates users and groups, share points, permissions, and the mail database. It's important to understand, however, that using the ASIP Migration tool is only one step in the series of steps necessary to migrate and update the entirety of your server.

There are two methods: migrating to an entirely new server, or migrating in place by upgrading an existing server to Mac OS X Server. The path you choose will determine how you use the ASIP Migration tool. If you're migrating a server in place, all the functions of the ASIP Migration tool work properly. But if you're migrating to a new server, you can't use the ASIP Migration tool to migrate share points and privileges: Your shared folders must be copied to the new server and configured manually (configuration of share points is covered in Chapter 5, "File Sharing").

Similarly, you shouldn't use the ASIP Migration tool to move user and group accounts to a new server. It's best to export a user and group settings file from ASIP and then import that file directly into Workgroup Manager. (The import and export tools are covered in Chapter 4.)

Tips

  • It's strongly suggested that you back up your data and perform a clean installation on an empty, freshly formatted disk whenever possible.

  • Realistically, when you're moving to a new server, the only proper use for the ASIP Migration tool is to migrate the mail database. A clean installation is always better than an upgrade.


To upgrade from ASIP to Mac OS X Server using ASIP Migration

1.

On your ASIP server, choose /AppleShare IP 6.3/Mac OS Server Admin/Mac OS Server Admin to open the Mac OS Server Admin tool (Figure 2.69).

Figure 2.69. To open the Mac OS Server Admin tool, choose /AppleShare IP 6.3/Mac OS Server Admin/Mac OS Server Admin.


2.

Connect and authenticate to your ASIP server (Figure 2.70).

Figure 2.70. Connect and authenticate to your ASIP server.


The Server Admin window opens.

3.

Click the Users and Groups icon, and then select Show Users & Groups List from the pull-down menu (Figure 2.71).

Figure 2.71. Click the Users and Groups icon, and then select Show Users & Groups List from the drop-down menu.


The Users & Groups list appears.

4.

Double-click any user in the list to open an edit window for that user (Figure 2.72).

Figure 2.72. In the user edit dialog, it is very important to assign an Internet alias name.


5.

Be sure to assign an Internet alias name, which is what Mac OS X Server uses for the user's short name, and then click Save.

6.

Install and configure Mac OS X Server.

Please refer to Chapter 1, "Planning and Installation," and the beginning of this chapter for installation and configuration information.

7.

Choose /Applications/Server/AppleShare IP Migration to open the ASIP Migration tool .

8.

Select the migration options you want by clicking the various check boxes (Figure 2.73).

Figure 2.73. Select the migration options you want in the AppleShare IP Migration dialog.


9.

At the bottom of the AppleShare IP Migration window, select either of the following options to handle duplicate user names:

  • Do not migrate the AppleShare user Ignores the duplicate accounts.

  • Migrate the AppleShare user's privileges and mail to the Mac OS X Server user Only moves permissions and mail settings. You'll use this choice when you're moving to an entirely new server and you've already imported the users and groups into Workgroup Manager, but you now need to migrate the mail database.

10.

Click the lock icon at the bottom of the dialog, and authenticate as an administrative user.

11.

Click Migrate to begin the conversion process (Figure 2.74).

Figure 2.74. Click the lock icon to authenticate and the Migrate button to start the migration process.


12.

You may have to use the Server Admin tool to temporarily disable certain services, such as the AFP service, to continue (Figure 2.75).

Figure 2.75. A warning dialog may appear if a related service is running while you're using the migration tool.


You should disable services to reduce the chance of an error when performing an upgrade.

The Select Users & Groups Data File window opens.

13.

Choose System Folder > Preferences > Users & Groups Data File and specify where the ASIP users and groups database file is located; then click Choose (Figure 2.76).

Figure 2.76. Specify where the ASIP users and groups database file is located.


14.

Specify the ASIP mail database's location, and click Choose (Figure 2.77).

Figure 2.77. Specify the ASIP mail database's location.


Typically this file is located in the /AppleShare IP Mail Folder.

15.

The ASIP Migration tool will show a progress bar while it migrates your settings.

When the migration is finished, you should verify the migration process by checking the imported settings from the Mac OS X Server tools. Additionally, a variety of migration log files are located in the /Library/Logs/Migration folder.

Tips

  • The ASIP utility will only import users into the local directory. If you need to import users into a shared directory, use the Import function in Workgroup Manager, which is discussed in Chapter 4.

  • Always make a complete backup of your ASIP server before migrating or installing a new system. It's also a good idea to set Internet aliases for your user accounts before migration.

  • The ASIP user Internet alias will be used as the short name on OS X Server.





Mac OS X Server 10. 4 Tiger. Visual QuickPro Guide
Mac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger: Visual QuickPro Guide
ISBN: 0321362446
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 139
Authors: Schoun Regan

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