Environment
Novell NetWare 6
Migration Wizard 6
Migration Wizard 6
Situation
DS migration returns Error: -672
Hardware migration From NetWare 6 to NetWare 6
Hardware migration From NetWare 6 to NetWare 6
Resolution
Use the Migration Wizard from the NetWare 6.5 release
Complete the following steps:
- Install NW 6 on the new server putting it into its own tree. Give the server the correct server name and IP address. (make sure it is not connected to the network)
- Run DSREPAIR -RC on the source server which will backup the database to SYS:\SYSTEM\DSR_DIB\0000000.$DU
- Back up trustees on the source server using TRUSTBAR.NLM
- Log into the source server from a workstation
- On the source server, run NWCONFIG | Directory Options | Directory backup and restore options | Save local NDS information before hardware upgrade
- Copy the DS file to the workstation. The file (00000000.$HW) is copied to the root of the C: drive, but should be located in the SYS:SYSTEM directory as well.
- Remove the source server from the network
- Attach the new server to the network
- Remove Directory Services from the desitnation server
- Copy DS backup files to the destination server
- On the new server, run NWCONFIG | Directory Options | Directory backup and restore options | Restore local NDS information after hardware upgrade
- Restore data from tape backup
- If trustee assignments were not restored from tape, restore trustees using TRUSTBAR.NLM
Additional Information
There are known issues migrating to new hardware running
NetWare 6 using the Migration Wizard 6. These will be resolved with
the Migration Wizard released with NetWare 6.5
Formerly known as TID# 10085160
Formerly known as TID# 10085160
Depending on the size of your data, you may want to restore
the data files to the destination server between steps 1 and
2.