Active IQ Unified Manager Discussions
Active IQ Unified Manager Discussions
We are currently running DFM ver 5.0 on windows 2003 server (32-bit) .
We want to migrate the this old DFM from windows 2003 to new windows host (windows 2012).
I am planning to install unified core package(ver 5.2) on a new server while the old server is in operation.
Then backup the database from old and restore it to the new server to transfer all configuration and historical data from old to new.
Deactivate the license from the old and activate it in the new server.
I am not sure whether the database backup and restore will work from old ver to new ver(5.0 to 5.2).
Or I have to install old ver on the new windows server then do the in place upgrade on the old DFM?
What is correct process to upgrade our old ver5.0 to new? If you have any comments or suggestion , I appreciate. Thank you in advance.
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Here the steps i followed to migrate from 5.0 OS 2003 to 5.2.1 OS 2008 R2 without no issues, this should work for 2012 as well.
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C:\>dfm license list
Feature License Code Serial # Expiration
---------------- -------------- ----------- -----------
core ************** 1-50-****** ***********
2. Run these commands:
dfm service stop
dfm service start sql
dfm backup create -v <---> ****** very important that you use -v here ******
*If this completes successfully it will provide the full path and filename of the backup*
*If this fails, let us know as we'll need to fix this before moving forward.*
dfm option set discoverEnabled=No
Linux: for i in `dfm host list -a | grep -i yes | awk '{print $1}'`;do dfm host delete -f $i;done
Windows: for /f "tokens=1" %i in ('"dfm host list -a | findstr /I "yes""') do dfm host delete -f %i | echo HostID=%i
dfm backup create -v
*If this completes successfully it will provide the full path and filename of the backup*
*If this fails, let us know as we'll need to fix this before moving forward.*
Windows - http://mysupport.netapp.com/NOW/download/software/occore_win/5.2.1/
Linux - http://mysupport.netapp.com/NOW/download/software/occore_lin/5.2.1/
dfm backup restore <path>\<file>
The restore will take an unknown amount of time due to the database cleanup included in the process.
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Elegua.
The database schemas between DFM 5.0 and 5.2 are different. Assume that backup/restore functionality is not going to work between releases.
While you can certainly install the new 5.2 and have it ready to go, I suggest you upgrade the existing one in place, then do the backup/restore cycle. Or if DFM 5.0 can run on 2012, transfer then upgrade. Either way - keep the versions the same during the backup/restore cycle.
Hi,
You can refer below document,
https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMP1608412
Thanks
Here the steps i followed to migrate from 5.0 OS 2003 to 5.2.1 OS 2008 R2 without no issues, this should work for 2012 as well.
======================================================================================================================
C:\>dfm license list
Feature License Code Serial # Expiration
---------------- -------------- ----------- -----------
core ************** 1-50-****** ***********
2. Run these commands:
dfm service stop
dfm service start sql
dfm backup create -v <---> ****** very important that you use -v here ******
*If this completes successfully it will provide the full path and filename of the backup*
*If this fails, let us know as we'll need to fix this before moving forward.*
dfm option set discoverEnabled=No
Linux: for i in `dfm host list -a | grep -i yes | awk '{print $1}'`;do dfm host delete -f $i;done
Windows: for /f "tokens=1" %i in ('"dfm host list -a | findstr /I "yes""') do dfm host delete -f %i | echo HostID=%i
dfm backup create -v
*If this completes successfully it will provide the full path and filename of the backup*
*If this fails, let us know as we'll need to fix this before moving forward.*
Windows - http://mysupport.netapp.com/NOW/download/software/occore_win/5.2.1/
Linux - http://mysupport.netapp.com/NOW/download/software/occore_lin/5.2.1/
dfm backup restore <path>\<file>
The restore will take an unknown amount of time due to the database cleanup included in the process.
====================================================================================================================
If this post resolved your issue, help others by selecting ACCEPT AS SOLUTION or adding a KUDO.
Elegua.
Thank you for the info.
We are using slef signed certificate.
Should I have to transfer the certificate from old server to new server?
Yes, copy what is here: \DataFabric Manager install directory\conf\keys\ from the old server and paste it to the new server (same path) and then do this: dfm ssl service reload
That should do it.
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Elegus.
I have one more question regarding the certificate:
The self sign certificate was genereated on the old server.
I am going to copy the key folder which consist of cert, private_keys and trustore.
Do I have to run dfm ssl setup after the restore the databse?
https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMP1608412
Page 43 on the above link.
HI,
Are you using the same name and IP ??, we used the same so we did not run dfm ssl setup cmd, just the one i mentioned before, if you changing name or IP yes, you should run this cmd on the new server and enter the info asked.
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Elegua
Yes, I am using a new server with separate ip and host name.
I am leaving the old server to run and install DFM5.2.1 in paralle (on new server).
Copy the key folder to new server
Backup the databse and copy the backup to new server.
Restore the database
Then
run ssl setup
sssl reload
ssl add truststore.
Great that that work for you
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Elegua