[NV-L] Migrating Netview to Release 7.1.5

[Bill Evans <wvevans@epix.net>]

Thanks for the clarification, Jim.  I thought that a two step migration 
from 7.1.3  to 7.1.5 was the case but wasn't sure.  I'm amazed at how 
long the life of a release can be before we are forced to migrate. 

For the record, I finally got at the Linux version of Release 7.1.5 and 
installed it on a new Red Hat 4 server.  I did exactly what I described; 
create /usr/OV.back.V7r1 on the Release 7.1.4 system, tar-copy-untar to 
move it to the new machine and install in quiet mode.  Smooth as silk. 

The only problems encountered were the failure of my Linux system 
administrator to put the pre-requisite Xvfb and Snmp agent packages in 
place.  That slowed me down about a half hour while he installed them 
and it still only took me a couple hours to install and verify it while 
working remotely through a VPN connection relayed through another 
system.  The hard part was mustering the patience to work with X-windows 
across the remote lash-up. 

The next task is to visit all the nooks and crannies of the existing 
support and the new functions which will be discussed on the Technical 
Exchange Forum tomorrow.  Bruce's presentation is pretty good and I hope 
I can tie in for the discussion. 

Bill Evans
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