Excellent suggestions from all. I think I like the idea of just using another host. Will give that a try.
Thank you On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 5:36 AM, Walters, Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ** > > This will upgrade the database structure but, as pointed out, it won't > import the updated definitions for the core forms – User, Group and so on. > > > > If you really don't want to run the installer on one of the new production > machines I'd suggest you use a temporary system. Run the installer and let > it perform the database upgrade and then just discard it afterwards. > > > > Mark Walters > > > > The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in > this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My > voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a > spokesperson, liaison or support representative for BMC Software, Inc. > > > > > > > > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Martin, Conny > *Sent:* 20 November 2008 20:17 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* AW: Server Install > > > > ** > > Hi Frank, > > > > I've done this many times (but with Oracle). You need a binary file called > arupsyb. It's located in arsystem/solaris/arsystem.tar > > > > To upgrade the database structure you need to run 2 commands > > > > . /<your ars7.1 dir>/bin/arsystem > > > > this will set all the necessary env-vars. > > > > arupsyb -c $ARCONFIGDIR/ar.conf -d > > > > this will do the database upgrade. > > > > Now you should be able to start your 7.1 AR-Server. > > > > The only problem is, that you must manually import some def-Files that > would normaly be imported by the install script. > > > > Kind Regards Conny > > > ------------------------------ > > *Von:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Im Auftrag von *Frank Caruso > *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 20. November 2008 17:53 > *An:* [email protected] > *Betreff:* Server Install > > ** ARS 7.1p3 > Solaris/Sybase > > I have a server that has been upgraded to 7.1. Our upgrade will be done by > taking a copy of the existing production database and copying it to a new > database host. We will then need to upgrade that database to 7.1. We have > two new hosts that already have 7.1 installed with all of the config files > set correctly. > > Is there a way to run the server install script so that all it does is > upgrade the existing database but does not touch the currently installed > files? > __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > html___ > > __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > html___ > __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > html___ > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
