Additional Resources; Getting Started - Compaq 221050-001 - ProLiant - 5000R Migration Giude

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The ProLiant 5000 Server is a high-end member of the Compaq Server Line. Its architecture is
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significantly different from that of the Compaq ProLiant 4500 Server. The ProLiant 5000 Server
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is designed to exploit the performance advantages and unique characteristics of Pentium Pro
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processors. In addition, the ProLiant 5000 Server has the latest in high-performance options.
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This White Paper presents several migration scenarios which are based on configurations tested in
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the Compaq Integration Test Lab. This document addresses potential issues with common
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configurations of ProLiant Servers migrating to similar configurations of the ProLiant 5000
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Server.
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. . To validate the success of each migration scenario, the Netbench suite of tests were executed
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before and after each migration. However, this document does not focus on nor discuss
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Additional Resources

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See the Compaq White Paper Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server in Microsoft
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Windows NT Server, version 4.0 Environments for information on migrating to the ProLiant 5000
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Server in Windows NT Server 4.0 environments.
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If you are installing a new server, the Compaq White Paper, Configuring the Compaq ProLiant
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5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments, provides detailed information on proper
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To obtain peak performance from your ProLiant 5000 Server, it must be properly configured with
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the appropriate options. Before configuring your server, read the Compaq Technology Brief,
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Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server for Peak Performance, for detailed architectural
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and configuration information.
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For more information about Compaq software which provides high network availability, see the
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Compaq White Paper, Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support in a Microsoft
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Windows NT Server Environment.
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You can find the above documents, plus many other helpful documents, on the Compaq World
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Wide Web site at:
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http://www.compaq.com/solutions/frontline/winnt/info_lib/index.html
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Getting Started

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Before migrating to a new platform, complete a thorough planning session to understand possible
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considerations and anticipate unexpected issues. Be sure to have a backup plan so you can return
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to your original configuration in the event of an unexpected issue.
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To assist with this migration, the following checklist identifies incompatible items that require
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updating and compatible items that have optional updates available.
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