I have done a migration (nearly complete) 5.0 to 5.1 with CiscoWorks,
CiscoWorks Blue, and CWSI. The 3rd party app's were okay, but be sure to
check the entries in oid_to_type and oid_to_sym to be sure they maintain
accuracy - I found a few problems, not many. Also there are bugs in the
migration process, particularly with any customizations to trapd.conf. Be
sure to test as you go and call support - they do seem to have a good grasp
on the problems and the work arounds. I also understand from support that
many of the problems that I saw arose from the migration of 5.0 to 5.1 and
would not be an issue in a clean 5.1 installation.
Additional warning: I was told by support NOT to install the Framework
SuperPatch for FW 3.2 when installing/upgrading NV 5.1 on AIX 4.2 - the
SuperPatch is supposedly bug ridden. The release notes implied to me that
it was required, but support said no to the SuperPatch on AIX 4.2.1 ( I
think that it IS required on AIX 4.3, but I would confirm before
installing).
Oh yeah, and be SURE that you have a good/valid/clean backup before starting
the upgrade!
HTH,
Scott
Ernst Ziegler wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I migrated lst week from NetView 5.0 to NetView 5.1.
> > We are running CiscoWorks, CiscoView, Cisco ATM Manager, CISCO Vlan
> > director and Markvision
> > All the applications were migrated to NetView 5.1 w/o any problems.
> >
> > --Ernst--
> >
> >
> > Ernst Ziegler,
> > R+V Versicherung Wiesbaden
> > Tel +49 611 533 6724
> > email ernst.ziegler@rv-versicherung.de
> >
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Alan Menezes [SMTP:a.menezes@CGER.BE]
> > Gesendet am: Freitag, 2. Oktober 1998 18:31
> > An: NV-L@UCSBVM.UCSB.EDU
> > Betreff: Re: NV Migration tool
> >
> > What about third-party applications ? What is this process' impact on
> > them ? Do I have to reinstall them from scratch ?
> > The 3rd party apps Ive got are :Optivity, CiscoWorks, ForeView &
> > Transcend Manager (all on AIX)
> >
> > Thanks for the info
> >
> > Al
> >
> > ----------
> > > Yes, there is a set of migration tool shipped with all, 4.1, 5.0 and
> > 5.1.
> > >
> > > A very basic description of the process is:
> > > 1. Create a backup of the current NetView data, configuration, and
> > > integrate.
> > > 2. Deinstall current NetView version
> >
> > > 3. Install new NetView version, this process also migrates the save
> > data
> > > forward to new NetView.
> > >
> > > That is a very basic description of the process, you need to read
> > the
> > > Installation and Configuration guide, and the V5.1 Release Notes
> > that come
> > > with CD. Please, please read the Release Notes cover to cover a
> > couple of
> > > times.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Volkmar Binder <vbinder@ibm.net> on 10/01/98 07:21:38 PM
> > >
> > > Please respond to vbinder@ibm.net
> > >
> > > To: NV-L@UCSBVM.UCSB.EDU
> > > cc: (bcc: Mark Sklenarik)
> > > Subject: NV Migration tool
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > short question: is there an migration tool/script available to
> > > migrate from NV 4.1.2 => 5.0 or better from 5.0 => 5.1 or do we
> > > have to start from scratch with 5.1?
> > >
> > > Volkmar Binder
> > > IDE LAN Network Support
> > > IBM Boeblingen, Germany
> > > Office: vbinder@de.ibm.net
> > >
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