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Several months ago we built a new 7.1 master server on Linux.

We left our old 6.5 HP-UX Master running to let images expire and do vaulting reports to call old tapes from off site as they expired.

We do NOT need to migrate any images so I am not asking about catalog or reimport.

What I want to do now is to redeploy the old master as a media server.

My thinking is that I need to completely remove the 6.5 install from old master as detailed in the 6.5 installation guide:
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH52799

Then install as a 7.1 media server from scratch.

My questions are:
<![if !supportLists]>1) <![endif]>There is discussion about PBX in the uninstall – Do I need to do this and reinstall PBX from the 7.1 stuff or can I use what is already there?
<![if !supportLists]>2) <![endif]>Licenses – I’m assuming I can use the same licenses as I previously had even though this will now be a media server rather than a master:
<![if !supportLists]>A) <![endif]>Is this the case or will I need to get new licenses?
<![if !supportLists]>B) <![endif]>Do I need to do anything to preserve licenses? (e.g. save something in /etc/vx?)

Again I am NOT trying to migrate to a new master – please do NOT respond about saving catalog, migrating catalog/master or needing Symantec Professional services. The new master is already in place.


Jeffrey C. Lightner
Sr. UNIX Administrator

DS Waters of America, Inc.
5660 New Northside Drive NW
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30328

P: 678-486-3516
C: 678-772-0018
F: 770-937-7360
E: jlightner < at > water.com ([email]jlightner < at > water.com[/email])








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Really, you should just be able to wipe out the /usr/openv directory and start over. You can do an uninstall if you like to make sure it’s really clean. I would recommend changing the hostname and IP addresses just to make sure there is no old hosts or DNS entries that could cause problems.
 
You can leave PBX if you like, the 7.1 install will upgrade it if necessary.
 
Before wiping out the old server, run the get_license_key utility and dump the licenses and reuse them on the Media Server. Make sure you are licensed for enough Media Servers and SSO drives, etc.
 
-Rusty

 
From: veritas-bu-bounces < at > mailman.eng.auburn.edu ([email]veritas-bu-bounces < at > mailman.eng.auburn.edu[/email]) [mailto:veritas-bu-bounces < at > mailman.eng.auburn.edu ([email]veritas-bu-bounces < at > mailman.eng.auburn.edu[/email])] On Behalf Of Lightner, Jeff
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Subject: [Veritas-bu] Redeploying an old 6.5 Master as a 7.1 Media Server


 
Several months ago we built a new 7.1 master server on Linux.
 
We left our old 6.5 HP-UX Master running to let images expire and do vaulting reports to call old tapes from off site as they expired.  
 
We do NOT need to migrate any images so I am not asking about catalog or reimport.
 
What I want to do now is to redeploy the old master as a media server.
 
My thinking is that I need to completely remove the 6.5 install from old master as detailed in the 6.5 installation guide:
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH52799
 
Then install as a 7.1 media server from scratch.
 
My questions are:
1)     There is discussion about PBX in the uninstall – Do I need to do this and reinstall PBX from the 7.1 stuff or can I use what is already there?
2)     Licenses – I’m assuming I can use the same licenses as I previously had even though this will now be a media server rather than a master:
A)    Is this the case or will I need to get new licenses?
B)    Do I need to do anything to preserve licenses?  (e.g. save something in /etc/vx?)
 
Again I am NOT trying to migrate to a new master – please do NOT respond about saving catalog, migrating catalog/master or needing Symantec Professional services.   The new master is already in place.
 
  
Jeffrey C. Lightner
Sr. UNIX Administrator
 
DS Waters of America, Inc.
5660 New Northside Drive NW
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA  30328
 
P: 678-486-3516
C: 678-772-0018
F: 770-937-7360
E: jlightner < at > water.com ([email]jlightner < at > water.com[/email])
 
 
 
 
 
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Making a Difference in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
 
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