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Server swap....
Name: Phil Cummins Date: December 6, 2001 at 08:22:18 Pacific
Comment:
I am swapping out an old P90 server to a new IBM PIII. What is the easiest way of swapping these servers out. Has anybody used ServerMagic to perform this task. the system will be going from a non raid to a RAID V solution. Any help would be great.
Name: Reno Date: December 6, 2001 at 22:33:04 Pacific
Reply:
Server Magic is quick but things can go wrong if not used properly.
Since your server is an old p90 I'am assuming that it does not have large amounts of data so doing a dsmaint procedure and a tape backup/restore will be a safe way of performing this task.
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