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3.3 Upgrading eDirectory
Use the information in the following sections to ensure a smooth eDirectory upgrade in connection
with upgrading NetWare to OES.
Section 3.3.1, "Do Not Install or Upgrade to eDirectory 8.8 Separately from OES 2 SP2," on
page 44
Section 3.3.2, "Choosing an Upgrade Strategy," on page 44
Section 3.3.3, "Moving, Creating, or Importing eDirectory Users," on page 45
3.3.1 Do Not Install or Upgrade to eDirectory 8.8 Separately
from OES 2 SP2
Because OES services are tightly integrated with eDirectory, both the services and eDirectory must
be upgraded at the same time. The OES 2 SP2 install is not designed to handle a separate installation
or upgrade of eDirectory 8.8.
3.3.2 Choosing an Upgrade Strategy
There are several basic strategies for setting up eDirectory on OES 2 SP2 or upgrading to the OES 2
SP2 platform:
"Transferring eDirectory to a New Server" on page 44
"Starting Fresh with OES 2 SP2" on page 44
"Adding a branch to an existing tree" on page 45
"Manual Upgrade Using Replicas" on page 45
Transferring eDirectory to a New Server
If your current tree is meeting your needs, the simplest upgrade method is to transfer an existing
NetWare server to a new OES 2 SP2 server.
Use the OES 2 SP2 Migration Tool for this purpose, specifically the Identity Transfer functionality.
For more information, see
Administration
Starting Fresh with OES 2 SP2
This is a good choice if you are unhappy with your existing tree (the tree hasn't kept up with
organizational changes and growth). Moving to OES 2 SP2 provides an opportunity to update the
tree by starting from scratch. You might consider consolidating more services while adding new
OES servers. Some Novell customers have incorporated specialty trees, such as an identity vault on
SLES 10 rather than on OES 2 SP2.
In cases where eDirectory or the operating system and services are outdated, it sometimes makes
sense to just redo the whole environment (new tree design, partitioning, replication strategies, newer
utilities/services) rather than port the existing structure.
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OES 2 SP2: Upgrading to OES—Planning and Implementation Guide
"Transfer ID
Migration" in the
Guide.
OES 2 SP2: Migration Tool
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