Chapter 2 Upgrade From Express Version 14.X; Preparing For Upgrade; Backing Up Operational Environment Of Previous Version - Fujitsu ETERNUS SF Express V16.6 Migration Manual

Chapter 2
To upgrade Express Version 14.x to this version, install the ETERNUS SF Manager.
Point
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The Upgrade Installation is available for Express.
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If upgrading Express, the following information cannot be imported from the previous version:
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Event log history
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Login/Logout history
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Configuration modification history
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User account for the Express Web GUI
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If upgrading AdvancedCopy Manager, the following information cannot be imported from the previous version:
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User account for GUI client
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It is possible to perform an Upgrade Installation with existing Advanced Copy and Remote Advanced Copy sessions. Regardless of
whether there are Advanced Copy sessions or not, the upgrade procedure is the same.
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Of the devices that were supported in the previous version, the information for the devices that are not supported in this version
is not imported. Refer to "Supported Devices" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide for information on the supported
devices in this version.

2.1 Preparing for Upgrade

2.1.1 Backing Up Operational Environment of Previous Version

With the following procedure, back up the operational environment of the previous version:
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Back up the following information manually.
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Administrator information
Record the "contact information for troubleshooting" that is registered in Express.
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Server information and HBA information
Record the server setting information that is registered in Express.
In addition, check the IP address of the server and record it.
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Refer to the ETERNUS SF Express User's Guide for the previous version for information on how to check the configuration
information.
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Back up the Express operational environment of the previous version.
Refer to "A.23 Backup of Express Operational
3.
If AdvancedCopy Manager is installed, back up the AdvancedCopy Manager operational environment of the previous version.
Refer to the following table to back up the operational environment.
Server Type
Storage Management Server
Upgrade from Express Version 14.x
"A.1 Backing Up Repository Data (for
Environment" for information on performing a backup.
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