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Page 1: Server Consolidation
Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit w w w . n o v e l l . c o m 1 . 1 A D M I N I S T R A T I O N G U I D E... -
Page 2: Legal Notices
Further, Novell, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of Novell software, at any time, without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes. - Page 3 Novell Directory Services and NDS are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Novell Distributed Print Services is a trademark and NDPS is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide Part I Overview 1 Server Consolidation and Migration Overview Consolidation Overview ............13 1.1.1 Server Consolidation Projects . - Page 6 Consolidating Data to Novell Branch Office ........
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- Page 8 Copying Double-Byte Character Set Data ....... . 126 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 9: About This Guide
To contact us, use the User Comments feature at the bottom of any page in the online documentation. Documentation Updates For the most recent version of the Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide, see the Novell Product Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/ documentation). - Page 10 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 11: Part I Overview
Overview • Chapter 1, “Server Consolidation and Migration Overview,” on page 13 • Chapter 2, “What’s New,” on page 21 Overview... - Page 12 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 13: Server Consolidation And Migration Overview
NetWare or Microsoft* Windows* NT* file system data to Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) NetWare or Linux servers in an eDirectory tree. This automation eliminates the need to choose from various utilities that would help you perform these tasks individually. -
Page 14: Server Consolidation Projects
You can also use the Server Consolidation Utility to copy data from servers in Windows NT or Windows 2000/2003 domains to OES Linux or NetWare servers in Novell eDirectory trees. NTFS permissions and ownership information are converted to Linux or NetWare equivalents and transferred along with the necessary users and groups. -
Page 15: Example Consolidation Scenarios
Storage Area Network (SAN). You have decided to install OES NetWare on the two-node cluster because OES NetWare comes with Novell Cluster Services software and a two-node cluster license. You want to copy the data from each of the five servers to the SAN on the two-node cluster. -
Page 16: Migration Overview
SAN, you can use the Novell Server Consolidation Utility, which automates the data migration process. Cluster Server Consolidation Figure 1-2 eDirectory Tree Five NetWare Servers Two Node Cluster Cluster Cluster Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Server 4 Server 5... -
Page 17: About Netware Migration Wizard
NetWare servers to existing OES NetWare servers, OES Linux servers, or Novell Branch Office servers, use the Novell Server Consolidation Utility 4.11 that is included as part of the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit. -
Page 18: Supported Source And Destination Server Versions
The utilities included in this release of the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit support the source and destination server configurations listed below. These minimum server versions, and all newer versions, have been tested and are supported by Novell. Older server versions might work, Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 19: Server Consolidation Utility
Novell recommends that all servers be updated to the latest Support Pack before attempting a consolidation or migration. 1.3.1 Server Consolidation Utility The following NetWare and Windows configurations have been tested as source and destination servers with Server Consolidation Utility 4.11. -
Page 20: Netware Migration Wizard
Minimum DS: eDirectory 8.7.x Supported Destination Server Versions for NetWare Migration Wizard 8.1 Table 1-4 Minimum Supported (Tested) OS Version Other Requirements Open Enterprise Server for NetWare SP1 (NetWare 6.5 SP4) or later Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 21: What's New
This chapter lists the new features and enhancements in recent versions of the utilities included in ® the Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit. Novell recommends that you use the latest release. 2.1 What's New in the Toolkit The Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit 1.1 combines updated versions of two formerly separate utilities: •... -
Page 22: Server Consolidation Utility 4.0
With version 2.0, you could copy volumes and specific directories between different eDirectory trees, as well as consolidate to NetWare 6.5. Version 2.0 also let you: • Copy data from NT 4.0 Domains to NetWare • Schedule projects and run them completely unattended Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 23: Server Consolidation Utility 1.0
• Filter the files you want to copy based on date • Add users to Novell eDirectory on the destination tree if they don’t already exist • Copy data to the Novell Branch Office server 2.2.7 Server Consolidation Utility 1.0 With NetWare Server Consolidation Utility version 1.0, you could copy entire volumes and specific... -
Page 24: Netware Migration Wizard 7.0
• This version introduces the drag-and-drop interface that allows the user to model the migration project before actually performing the migration. • The Begin NDS/eDir Migration step is divided into several substeps to allow you to verify that each step completed correctly before continuing. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 25: Part Ii Getting Started
Getting Started • Chapter 3, “Installing the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit,” on page 27 • Chapter 4, “Using the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit,” on page 31 Getting Started... - Page 26 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 27: Installing The Server Consolidation And Migration Toolkit
Novell Client 4.91 for Windows 2000/XP with the latest Support Pack To check the Novell Client version, right-click the N icon on the workstation toolbar and then click Novell Client Properties > Client. To download the latest client, see the... -
Page 28: Installing The Server Consolidation And Migration Toolkit
117. 3.2 Installing the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit The Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit is located on NetWare 6.5 CD 1 (Operating System) in the products\Migration_Utilities directory. The self-extracting file is named scmt.exe. You can also install the version on the CD through the Consolidate or Migrate Servers option in the Novell Deployment Manager utility. -
Page 29: Uninstalling The Server Consolidation And Migration Toolkit
2 Double-click the scmt.exe file to launch the installer, then click Next to proceed. 3 (Conditional) If you see a prompt indicating you don't have the correct version of the Novell Client software installed, use the prompt’s link to download and install the Novell Client software and then restart the toolkit installation. - Page 30 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 31: Using The Server Consolidation And Migration Toolkit
4.1 Starting the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Do one of the following: • Click Start > Programs > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit. • Double-click the Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit desktop icon. -
Page 32: Selecting A Consolidation Or Migration
IP address on the network. You can then surplus the old server hardware. If you select this option, the NetWare Migration Wizard automatically launches. See Part IV, “Server Migrations,” on page 89 for further instructions. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 33: Part Iii Server Consolidations
Server Consolidations I I I • Chapter 5, “Preparing for a Server Consolidation,” on page 35 • Chapter 6, “Consolidating Data from NetWare Servers,” on page 41 • Chapter 7, “Consolidating Data from Windows Servers,” on page 63 • Chapter 8, “Consolidating Data to OES Linux,” on page 73 •... - Page 34 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 35: Preparing For A Server Consolidation
Preparing for a Server Consolidation To prepare your source and destination servers for a consolidation project with the Server Consolidation Utility, complete the tasks in the following sections: • Section 5.1, “Meet System and Software Requirements,” on page 35 • Section 5.2, “Prepare the Source and Destination Servers,”... -
Page 36: Prepare The Source And Destination Servers
IP address, DNS name, and localhost name to the sys:/etc/hosts file on the destination server, and vice versa. Section 5.2.2, “Modifying the Hosts File,” on page 37 for additional information. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 37: Preparing Netware 4 Source Servers
This information must be manually added to the file before running the consolidation project. IMPORTANT: Because Novell Branch Office does not configure SLP, consolidations to Branch Office servers must use information in the hosts file. However, the Branch Office server reconfigures itself each time it is restarted. -
Page 38: Tips For Successful Consolidations
Supervisor rights to the source and destination servers. If you are not logged in when you start the utility, you can log in as you select the source and destination trees. • For better performance, Novell recommends that the source servers, destination servers, and client workstation all be located on a common LAN segment. -
Page 39: Scheduling A Consolidation Project To Run At A Later Time
TIP: Before scheduling a consolidation project, Novell recommends that you complete the verification process and resolve all errors. When you have verified the project, resolved any errors, and reached the Start Novell Server Consolidation Utility dialog box, then the project can be scheduled. -
Page 40: What's Next
Data from Windows Servers,” on page If you are consolidating data from either NetWare or Windows to an OES Linux server, go to Chapter 8, “Consolidating Data to OES Linux,” on page Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 41: Consolidating Data From Netware Servers
In addition, this section contains information on the following optional tasks: Consolidating NDPS Printer Agents (page 54) Consolidating Data to or from a NetWare 5.1 Cluster (page 56) Consolidating Data to Novell Branch Office (page 56) Consolidating Data from NetWare 4 Servers (page 59) Server-Based Processing (page 60) -
Page 42: Cluster Failover Stops File Copy
By default, the toolkit is installed in c:\program files\novell server consolidation and migration toolkit. You can access it by clicking Start > Programs > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit. 2 Read the Welcome page, then click Create or Open Project. -
Page 43: Select A Source And Destination Tree
Only trees that you are currently logged in to are available on the drop-down list. 1a (Conditional) In the Novell Login dialog box, click Trees. 1b Browse to each desired tree and log in with the correct username and password. - Page 44 • Cancel a “dropped” action: Select the volume or directory in the right pane, then click Edit > Back Out. • Rename a newly created container or folder: Select the parent container or existing folder in the right pane, then click Edit > Rename. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 45: Perform Pre-Copy Verifications
• Show where a folder or object went: Select the object in the left pane, then click Edit > Where Did It Go. The directory or volume that was moved is highlighted in its new location in the right pane. •... - Page 46 Selecting Yes compares the following information between the source and destination files and folders: • Names • Dates • Sizes • Attributes • Trustees • Owners Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
- Page 47 Delete inhibit (Ri) attributes after the comparison, you can disable the comparison of these attributes by deselecting Compare Ri/Di attributes on read-only files. The reason for these errors is that the Novell Client version 4.9x does not automatically set the Di or Ri attributes when copying Read-only files, whereas the Server Consolidation Utility does.
- Page 48 2 Click Next. If you are performing a consolidation between servers in a single tree, the Check for Trustees and Ownerships dialog box is not displayed. Proceed to “Verify Password” on page 23. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
- Page 49 Check for Trustees and Ownership When you copy data from one tree to another, the Server Consolidation Utility searches the destination tree for objects whose names match the source tree object names. Objects that are potential matches are displayed and can be matched up during “Tree-to-Tree Object Match Up”...
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Page 50: Resolve Pre-Copy Verification Errors
You can also browse to an existing object in the destination tree and match it up with the source server object name. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... - Page 51 IMPORTANT: If you are consolidating to an Nterprise Branch Office Appliance, see Section 6.10, “Consolidating Data to Novell Branch Office,” on page 56 now. 1 Select the type of objects to display from the drop-down list provided in the Tree-to-Tree Object Match Up dialog box.
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Page 53: Default Server And Home Directory For Created Users
After resolving pre-copy verification errors, you can now copy your files by clicking Proceed in the Start Novell Server Consolidation Utility dialog box. During the copy process, new folders and objects are created, files are copied, and Printer Agents are moved to their destination (as specified in the right pane of the Project Window). -
Page 54: Consolidating Ndps Printer Agents
Printer > Configuration > Defaults (legacy) page are migrated with Printer Agents. • If you made changes to the iprint.ini (located in sys:\apache2\htdocs\ippdocs\), you should copy the file to the destination server. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 55: Using The Utility To Consolidate Ndps Printer Agents
• iPrint maps and custom images are not migrated. If you are hosting these on your iPrint server, you need to copy them to the destination server. • Driver Profiles and Custom banners are migrated. If a Printer Agent uses a custom banner, the Server Consolidation Utility copies the custom banner to the new Print Manager. -
Page 56: Consolidating Data To Or From A Netware 5.1 Cluster
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Page 57: Unlocking The Branch Office Server
Because of this, the Server Consolidation Utility will not display the sys: volume on Branch Office servers. The Server Consolidation Utility works with Novell Branch Office servers in much the same way it works with NetWare servers. However, there are a few differences in the way the Server Consolidation Utility runs in relation to Branch Office servers. - Page 58 5a From the drop-down list, select whether you want to create a Local User or Remote User. 5b Type the new user’s name in the field provided, then click OK 5c Repeat Step 5a for each user you want to create. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 59: Consolidating Data From Netware 4 Servers
BIND commands to the server’s autoexec.ncf file. 6.11.2 Binding IPX on the Client 1 Access the Novell Client software and start the installation procedure. 2 Select the client version you want, then click Next. 3 Select the appropriate language, then click Next. -
Page 60: Verifying Ipx Is Bound On The Client
Synchronize Files and Folders dialog box, and the other is the Compare Files and Folders dialog box. If you want to perform the synchronization or comparison, you can do so after the process has Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 61: Launching A Server-Based Process
Based Process Project,” on page 62 for more information. After the verification completes successfully, click Proceed in the Start Novell Server Consolidation Utility dialog box. Instead of copying data, the utility creates the files necessary for server-based processing on all appropriate servers. -
Page 62: Aborting A Server-Based Process
If you want to perform a post-copy file comparison, reopen the project and click Project > Compare Copied Data. This compares files and folders between the source and destination servers to ensure an accurate copy. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 63: Consolidating Data From Windows Servers
Consolidating Data from Windows Servers ® When migrating data from Windows servers, the Novell Server Consolidation Utility automates key tasks, such as copying Windows NTFS file system data to Open Enterprise Server (OES) Linux ® or NetWare servers in a Novell eDirectory tree, migrating users, groups, and their file permissions, and assigning new user passwords. -
Page 64: Meet System And Software Requirements
7.2 Meet System and Software Requirements The Server Consolidation Utility is launched from the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit, which runs on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional Edition workstation or on a Windows 2000/2003 server. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 65: Perform Prerequisite Tasks
NOTE: Although the Server Consolidation Utility lets you consolidate data from Windows NT servers, you cannot run the utility on Windows NT because the Novell Client software no longer supports Windows NT. “Workstation Requirements” on page 35 for more information about system and software requirements for running the Server Consolidation Utility. -
Page 66: Launch Server Consolidation Utility And Create A Project File
By default, the toolkit is installed in c:\program files\novell server consolidation and migration toolkit. You can access it by clicking Start > Programs > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit. 2 Read the Welcome page, then click Create or Open Project. -
Page 67: Model Your Consolidation Project
10 Decide whether you want Server Consolidation to find any User objects in your Windows domain and in the destination eDirectory tree that have the same name, select Yes or No, then click Next. 11 To create and save your consolidation project, click Create. When a project is created and saved, the Server Consolidation Utility creates a file that contains the success and error logs of your project;... -
Page 68: Perform Precopy Verifications
1 From the Server Consolidation Utility menu, select Project > Verify and Copy Data or click the Do the Consolidation button on the toolbar, then click Next. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... - Page 69 2 Read the Welcome page, then click Next. 3 If you want to apply a Template object to newly created eDirectory users, browse the tree, select the Template object from the tree view, and then click Next. If you do not want to use a Template object, uncheck the box, then click Next. To migrate home directories, you must use a Template object when migrating your Windows users to the destination eDirectory tree.
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Page 70: Run The Consolidation
• If you are only running the verification process at this point and want to do the consolidation later, click Cancel > Yes to save the changes you have made to the project file. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 71: Perform Post-Consolidation Tasks
After you’ve migrated your Windows data to the destination eDirectory tree, complete the following tasks: Use ConsoleOne or Novell iManager to make sure that your Windows users and groups have been migrated to the correct place in the destination eDirectory tree and have the correct file and share permissions. - Page 72 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 73: Consolidating Data To Oes Linux
NetWare Windows to OES Linux. Novell recommends that you read through this information carefully and plan how to proceed before you start your OES Linux consolidation project. •... -
Page 74: Use Of Sms To Copy Data
NSS volume on an OES Linux server using the standard Linux or Windows utilities. Novell has provided a new attrib command for OES Linux that lets you remove the Delete Inhibit attribute, as well as set or modify other supported NetWare attributes on Linux. For more information, enter attrib -h to view the online help. -
Page 75: Enable Utf-8 Encoding On Ncp Client For Scu
To maintain file ownership information when copying data from NetWare volumes to NSS volumes on OES Linux, Novell recommends that you Linux enable your users before copying their data. IMPORTANT: If you Linux enable users after their data has been copied to an OES Linux server, the file ownerships might not be re-established immediately on the destination NSS volume. -
Page 76: Understand Windows-To-Linux Migration Issues
NSS or Linux equivalents. If NCP Server for Linux is installed on the server, NCP clients such as the Novell Client for Windows and the Novell Client for Linux can access the data on the Linux volumes. -
Page 77: Migrating Iprint Printers And Print Managers From Netware To Linux
Windows data to an OES Linux or NetWare server. If you have a Windows or Linux workstation running the Novell Client software, you can use the Novell RIGHTS utility to change trustee rights assignments and Inherited Rights Filters. The RIGHTS utility lets you make changes recursively within the directory structure. -
Page 78: Requirements
• If you made changes to the iprint.ini file (located in sys:\apache2\htdocs\ippdocs\), you should copy the file to /var/opt/novell/ iprint/htdocs/ on the destination server. • iPrint maps and custom images are not migrated. If you are hosting these on your iPrint server, you need to copy them to the destination server. - Page 79 This action implies that you want to create a new Print Manager in the specified container. You are prompted to enter additional information pertaining to the new Print Manager: eDirectory Server The server that all eDirectory (LDAP) calls are sent to. You can use the Browse button to locate this object in the tree.
- Page 80 Linux in order for users to be able to print. For more information, see “Setting Up DNS for the Print Manager” in the OES iPrint Administration Guide for NetWare. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 81: Troubleshooting Server Consolidations
Action: Install Windows 2000 SP 2 or later on the workstation to correct this issue. Contents of the eDirectory Container Can’t Be Listed ® Possible Cause: Your workstation is not running the latest support pack update of the Novell Client for Windows 2000/XP version 4.91. -
Page 82: Smdr Not Communicating" Or "Error Opening Connection To Smdr" Errors
“Specified TSA Does Not Exist” Errors When Copying Data from NetWare to OES Linux Possible Cause: The SMDR daemon needs to be restarted on the OES Linux server. Action: Enter rcnovell-smdrd restart at the Linux server’s shell prompt. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 83: Server Consolidation Performance Problems
Problem: In a tree-to-tree consolidation scenario, it is possible to have users with the same Common Name (CN) that exist in multiple contexts in the destination tree (for example, jdoe.users.novell, jdoe.mktg.novell, and jdoe.sales.novell). If you do not match up the user in the source tree with the desired user in the destination tree, SMS automatically copies trustee rights to the first user match it finds. -
Page 84: Server Consolidation Utility Copies Incomplete Data Files
IDs are different.” Action: Because of known limitations with code pages, this issue cannot be resolved in the current version of the Server Consolidation Utility. Novell plans to address this in a future release of the Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit. -
Page 85: Errors When Connecting To A Netware 4 Server
MBCS data to be copied to an NSS volume on an OES Linux server, conversion must take place from MBCS to Unicode* and certain Japanese characters might not come through intact. Action: If you have double-byte character data on a NetWare 5.1 server that you want to copy to OES Linux, follow the instructions in Chapter 13, “Copying Double-Byte Character Set Data,”... - Page 86 Load and Bind commands to the server’s autoexec.ncf file. Action: Verify that IPX is bound on the client running the Server Consolidation Utility: 1 Right-click the red N in the system tray on your workstation. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 87: Ndps Printer Agents Don't Migrate
If the Protocol window displays only IP, then IPX needs to be bound on the workstation. Action: Bind IPX on the client running the Server Consolidation Utility: 1 Obtain the latest Novell Client software and run the installation program. 2 Select the appropriate language and click Next. 3 Select Custom and click Next. - Page 88 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 89: Part Iv Server Migrations
Server Migrations • Chapter 10, “Preparing for a Server Migration,” on page 91 • Chapter 11, “Migrating Data from NetWare Servers,” on page 95 • Chapter 12, “Troubleshooting Server Migrations,” on page 107 Server Migrations... - Page 90 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 91: Preparing For A Server Migration
Preparing for a Server Migration ® ® To prepare your network for a server migration with the Novell NetWare Migration Wizard, complete the tasks in the following sections: • Section 10.1, “Meeting System and Software Requirements,” on page 91 •... -
Page 92: Preparing The Source Server For Migration
2 Prepare the new server hardware as recommended in the NetWare installation documentation. 3 Run the NetWare Install program. • For instructions on installing NetWare 6.0, see the NetWare 6 Overview and Installation Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/nw6p/index.html?page=/documentation/ nw6p/setupenu/data/hz8pck9v.html). Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 93: Tips For A Successful Migration
• For instructions on installing NetWare 6.5 up to and including SP3, see the NetWare 6.5 Installation and Overview Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/nw65/install/ data/hz8pck9v.html). • For instructions on installing OES for NetWare (NetWare 6.5 SP4 and later), see the for NetWare Installation Guide. - Page 94 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 95: Migrating Data From Netware Servers
By default, the toolkit is installed in c:\program files\novell server consolidation and migration toolkit. You can access it on the desktop by clicking Start > Programs > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit > Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit. -
Page 96: Model Your Migration Project
In addition to dragging-and-dropping volumes and folders, you can perform several other tasks in the Project Window: • To view a short description of the icons in the Project Window, right-click an object and then click What’s This? Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... - Page 97 • To set a new eDirectory tree context in either the left or right pane, right-click a container and then select Set Context. • To create a new folder on the destination server, right-click an existing parent folder or volume and then select New Folder.
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Page 98: Verify Your Migration Project
If you want to delete all user connections prior to performing the migration, click Broadcast Logout Message to warn users to log out. If any user connections remain, you must manually disconnect them from the source server console. Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... - Page 99 6 In the File Date Filters dialog box, indicate whether you want to filter the files to be copied according to Accessed, Modified, or Created dates and then click Next. If you select Yes, specify the desired date ranges. If you select No, all files are copied. Two dates can be set for each attribute.
- Page 100 14 In the Ready to Copy Files dialog box, read the explanation of the file copy process and then click Proceed. The Migration Wizard proceeds with the trustee backup and file copy. 100 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 101: Migration Step 2: Edit Configuration Files
15 When the Copy Volumes Status screen appears, review the error and success logs and then click Done. Continue with the next section, Migration Step 2: Edit Configuration Files. 11.5 Migration Step 2: Edit Configuration Files The Edit Configuration Files step compares the configuration files between the source and destination servers and lets you make any desired changes to those files. - Page 102 4 In the Verify Novell Directory Services Tree dialog box, select Yes to acknowledge that the source eDirectory tree is healthy (you should have run the DSRepair procedures in Step If you select No, the Migration Wizard does not prevent you from continuing.
- Page 103 6h Click Next. TIP: If you get NICI errors when eDirectory tries to load or when you copy the NICI files, check to see if pki.nlm will load on the destination server. If it won’t load, see Section 12.9, “NICI Errors,” on page 110.
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Page 104: Migration Step 4: Finish The Nds/Edirectory Migration
2 To run the NDS/eDirectory backlinker process, go to the destination server console and enter the following commands: set dstrace=on set dstrace=+blink set dstrace=*b Check the Directory Services screen for messages indicating the successful completion of the backlinker process. 104 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 105: Perform Post-Migration Tasks
This ensures that you get the latest code for the applications that you are reinstalling. The latest Support Packs are available at the Novell Support Web site (http://support.novell.com/misc/ patlst.htm). 7 Reinstall any server applications. IMPORTANT: Because the source server’s eDirectory database replaces the destination server’s eDirectory database, all eDirectory objects on the destination server before the... - Page 106 • Go to the destination server, load the GUI interface if necessary by typing startx, and click the Novell icon in the lower-left corner of the servertop. Then click Install > Add to install products. • To install products remotely, run the Novell Deployment Manager utility (nwdeploy.exe, or nwdeploynobrowser.exe for a nonbrowser-based version)
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Page 107: Troubleshooting Server Migrations
If you have problems establishing or maintaining connections between your servers and workstations, try one or more of the following: ® • Reboot the client workstation to clear the cache in the Novell Client software. • Map a drive to the server instead of logging in. This is especially useful when connecting with the IPX protocol. -
Page 108: Server-To-Server Connection Problems
• Search for the server by its IP or IPX address instead of its name. Type the IP or IPX address in the Server field of the Novell Login dialog box. • Try connecting to the server and not the eDirectory tree by specifying only the name of the server and leaving the tree name and context blank. -
Page 109: Data Set Currently In Use Errors In The Error Log
• If Migration Wizard encounters filenames with a total path length of more than 256 bytes, the file copy stops. You might need to reorganize the data on your source server if your path lengths are longer than 256 bytes. 12.5 Data Set Currently In Use Errors in the Error If you see NWSMTS error: Data set is currently in use and cannot be accessed errors in the error log file after the migration, it means the specified files were open... -
Page 110: Nici Errors
NICI and PKI) have not been configured. If you have Novell Client 4.9 and later, you must disable the NMAS authentication. Right-click the N icon, select Novell Client Properties > Advanced Login, then deselect the NMAS Authentication option. 12.11 NDS/eDirectory Migration Failures... -
Page 111: Restore Source Server To Its Original Configuration
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Page 112: Remove Nds/Edirectory From The Source Server
7 When the INSTALL or NWCONFIG menu appears again, select Remove Directory Services again. If a message indicates that eDirectory is already removed, continue with the next section, Restore NDS/eDirectory to the Source Server. 112 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 113: Restore Nds/Edirectory To The Source Server
If eDirectory was not properly removed, contact Novell Support (http://www.novell.com/support). 12.11.4 Restore NDS/eDirectory to the Source Server By removing NDS/eDirectory from the source server, you removed the server from any replica rings that held a partition of the source server. Now you must complete the following procedure to restore NDS/eDirectory to the source server. -
Page 114: Reinstall The Destination Server
NOTE: This might fail because domxeng.xlm is not present. This is not a problem. If you used a directory other than \nwserver to store the server files, substitute that directory for \nwserver in steps 2 and 3. 4 Restart the NetWare 5.0 server. 114 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... -
Page 115: Part V Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information • Chapter 13, “Copying Double-Byte Character Set Data,” on page 117 • Chapter 14, “Security Considerations,” on page 123 • Appendix A, “Documentation Updates,” on page 125 Supplemental Information... - Page 116 116 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 117: Copying Double-Byte Character Set Data
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Page 118: Copying Data From Netware 5.1 Source Servers
NetWare, the source and destination NetWare servers must have the same code page set, or data will be lost during the consolidation. WARNING: Novell does not recommend converting a foreign-language code page server back to English, nor converting a foreign-language code page server to another foreign-language code page. -
Page 119: Convert An Existing English Netware Server To A Foreign Code Page
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• 850: Multilingual (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) • 852: Slavic • 855: Cyrillic I • 857: Turkish • 860: Portuguese • 861: Icelandic • 862: Hebrew • 863: French Canadian • 865: Nordic 120 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide... - Page 121 • 866: Russian • 869: Greek • 874: Thailand • 932: Japanese • 936: Chinese Simplified • 949: Korean • 950: Chinese Traditional Copying Double-Byte Character Set Data 121...
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Page 123: Security Considerations
Security Considerations ® This section provides information on how to use the utilities included in the Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit in the most secure way possible. • Section 14.1, “General Security Guidelines,” on page 123 • Section 14.2, “Server Consolidation Utility Security,” on page 123 •... - Page 124 124 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...
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Page 125: A Documentation Updates
Section A.1, “December 23, 2005 (Open Enterprise Server SP2),” on page 125 A.1 December 23, 2005 (Open Enterprise Server SP2) Combined the Novell Server Consolidation Utility 4.1 Administration Guide and the Novell NetWare Migration Wizard 8.1 Administration Guide and added them to this guide. Also reformatted the page ®... -
Page 126: What's New
A.1.5 Copying Double-Byte Character Set Data The following updates were made in this section: Location Change “Copying Double-Byte Added information about changing the language support on OES Linux Character Set Data” on servers. page 117 126 Novell Server Consolidation and Migration Toolkit Administration Guide...