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| It is necessary to backup the old server & then restore to the new server. }} | | It is necessary to backup the old server & then restore to the new server. }} |
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| + | ====With a backup via usb drive==== |
| The simplest way to do this is via a Console Backup to attached USB disk (on old server). | | The simplest way to do this is via a Console Backup to attached USB disk (on old server). |
− | * backup the '''old server''' via a Console Backup to attached USB disk | + | * Backup the '''old server''' via a Console Backup to attached USB disk |
− | * install the SME 9.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server). | + | * Install the SME 9.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server). |
− | * select to do a Restore on first boot of the newly installed SME Server 9 (attach USB when asked on first reboot). | + | * Select to do a Restore on first boot of the newly installed SME Server 9 (attach USB when asked on first reboot). |
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| + | ====With a backup via the network==== |
| Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in server manager panel. On the new SME9 server | | Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in server manager panel. On the new SME9 server |
| * Configure the identical backup job in the server manager Backup or Restore panel. | | * Configure the identical backup job in the server manager Backup or Restore panel. |
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| * Basic networking configuration of the server will be required if different from original server. | | * Basic networking configuration of the server will be required if different from original server. |
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| + | ====Add-ons Contrib==== |
| Note that all add on contribs will need to be re-installed on the new SME 9.x server. Contrib data & configuration will be restored, but its usefulness will depend on the contrib design being unchanged between older (el4 or el5) & el6 versions. | | Note that all add on contribs will need to be re-installed on the new SME 9.x server. Contrib data & configuration will be restored, but its usefulness will depend on the contrib design being unchanged between older (el4 or el5) & el6 versions. |
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| + | ====Manual tweaks==== |
| Other manual tweaks eg custom templates, will need to be deleted & recreated in line with SME 9.x template code. | | Other manual tweaks eg custom templates, will need to be deleted & recreated in line with SME 9.x template code. |
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