hi, I too thought the same. Well will check soon.
Thanks, Viki Danny Kellett-3 wrote: > > You can use the compiled bins against a newer AR server as it will detect > the version. The only time you need to recompile with the new api libs is > if you need the new functionality. Until then, just continue to use the > compiled binaries compiled with the previous version. > > Kind regards > Danny > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 29 Dec 2010, at 07:43, Misi Mladoniczky <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> You may very well be able to use the old binaries against the new >> version. >> >> If you recompile your C-programs, you may need to do a few changes. The >> control-struct has been expanded some, and a few API-calls has new >> parameters where you will typically put a NULL or a 0 (zero) depending on >> the parameter-type. >> >> If you access the database directly, I hope you use the named views >> rather >> than the actual table names of your form, such as T123, as these may >> change if you do a new install. >> >> Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://www.rrr.se >> >> Products from RRR Scandinavia (Best R.O.I. Award at WWRUG10): >> * RRR|License - Not enough Remedy licenses? Save money by optimizing. >> * RRR|Log - Performance issues or elusive bugs? Analyze your Remedy logs. >> Find these products, and many free tools and utilities, at http://rrr.se. >> >>> There is no major change in 7.5, 7.6.03 API static/dynamic library calls >>> and change in length or type. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Viki_kulkarni >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 6:48 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Massive upgrade challenge!! >>> >>> We have a complex application in place and yes its home grown system. I >>> think we can go with straight upgrade if needed after we try the >>> migration >>> idea given by Misi on development server. >>> >>> I am worried about is the interfaces that are present most of them are >>> shell >>> scripts and C programs to push and pull data out of the system. >>> >>> If I am not wrong I don't have to worry about the interfaces as it is >>> completely customized application and AR upgrade will treat it as some >>> workflow which does not involve any system form(except user form) and >>> wont >>> change it except field length and type. Correct me if I am wrong. >>> >>> - Viki >>> >>> >>> patrick zandi wrote: >>>> >>>> Why not just stand up a 7.5 / 7.6.03 server and migrate your users and >>>> groups. >>>> Leave both systems up for 30 days, and then archive the old one, and do >>>> away >>>> with it? >>>> >>>> 5.01 used older varchar for oracle, and clobs, and the migration seems >>>> excessive for such an old system. >>>> if they need the old one, just let it sit there for 6 months.. is it >>>> hurting >>>> anything? make it read only, and no creates. >>>> >>>> just a thought. This has to be a home grown system, Remedy >>>> Applications >>>> were not out yet. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Axton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ** I was able to upgrade successfully from 6.3 to 7.5 without too many >>>>> issues. The documentation for 7.5 states that the upgrade installer >>>>> for >>>>> 7.5 >>>>> is compatible to run against 6.3 and higher servers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Grooms, Frederick W < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> If you are not able to do the new server method as Misi suggests then >>>>>> I >>>>>> would do the following >>>>>> >>>>>> Upgrade to ARS 6.3 (this will involve upgrading your license file, >>>>>> but >>>>>> that is a simple process using the support web) >>>>>> Upgrade to ARS 7.1 >>>>>> Upgrade to ARS 7.5 (or 7.6) >>>>>> >>>>>> Each version has performance improvements over the previous version. >>>>>> The >>>>>> 6.3 upgrade increases the Login info from 30 characters to 254 >>>>>> characters >>>>>> and the 7.1 changes the licensing to not require actual keys for >>>>>> anything >>>>>> but the server license (the upgrade installer handles this change >>>>>> itself). >>>>>> With a large number of concurrent users you need to make sure you are >>>>>> taking advantage of the RPC-Non-Blocking-IO parameter (which I >>>>>> believe >>>>>> was >>>>>> added with v5.1.2 and does require HP patches be installed if they >>>>>> are >>>>>> not >>>>>> there already). >>>>>> >>>>>> One other item to make sure of is to check the required versions of >>>>>> your >>>>>> database and OS for each ARS version (the Compatibility Matrix). >>>>>> >>>>>> Fred >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >>>>>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Misi Mladoniczky >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:48 AM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: Massive upgrade challenge!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Install a new server on a new database >>>>>> 2. Compare and apply manual changes to the system forms manually as >>>>>> desired >>>>>> 3. Export/import def-file of your custom forms/applications/objects >>>>>> 4. Use RRR|Chive to SYNC all your data to the new machine: >>>>>> https://www.rrr.se/cgi/rrrchive/main >>>>>> 5. Use RRR|DefHideExpandBox to fix your layout: >>>>>> https://www.rrr.se/cgi/tools/main#rrrDefHideExpandBox >>>>>> 6. Test your system and fix any problems >>>>>> 7. Do a final data SYNC using RRR|Chive and switch over your users >>>>>> >>>>>> Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://www.rrr.se >>>>>> >>>>>> Products from RRR Scandinavia (Best R.O.I. Award at WWRUG10): >>>>>> * RRR|License - Not enough Remedy licenses? Save money by optimizing. >>>>>> * RRR|Log - Performance issues or elusive bugs? Analyze your Remedy >>>>>> logs. >>>>>> Find these products, and many free tools and utilities, at >>>>>> http://rrr.se. >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >>>>>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Viki_kulkarni >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:27 AM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Massive upgrade challenge!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> Greetings to all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I have recently joined ARS list and have been working on AR server >>>>>> since >>>>>> about 2 and a half years as a developer in BMC software. >>>>>> Now I have an interesting challenge in front of me I need to upgrade >>>>>> an >>>>>> ARS >>>>>> 5.0.1 to ARS 7.5 P003. >>>>>> The reason being performance hit on HP UX machine due to high number >>>>>> of >>>>>> concurrent users. >>>>>> >>>>>> So here is my problem I am not sure that if we upgrade to ARS 7.5 >>>>>> P008 >>>>>> there >>>>>> will be an performance improvement, but as far as I know I am betting >>>>>> on >>>>>> 64-bit support of ARS 7.5 as compared to ARS 5.0.1 which is 32-bit. >>>>>> Also >>>>>> number of memory leaks that have been fixed along the version. >>>>>> >>>>>> So if anyone thinks that this is a good idea to go ahead with let me >>>>>> know. >>>>>> Also I am currently investigating on the correct and accurate steps >>>>>> to >>>>>> perform the upgrade. If anyone had already performed the upgrade >>>>>> before >>>>>> kindly share the experience as it will be a great help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just to give a environment info we are on ARS 5.0.1 on HP-UX machine >>>>>> with >>>>>> no >>>>>> OOTB apps installed at all. But have a completely customized >>>>>> application >>>>>> developed on this server which we use. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks & Regards, >>>>>> Vikrant Kulkarni >>>>>> Tech M >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________________________________________ >>>>>> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >>>>>> attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _attend WWRUG11 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Patrick Zandi >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________________________________________ >>>> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >>>> attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://old.nabble.com/Massive-upgrade-challenge%21%21-tp30520063p30549138.html >>> Sent from the ARS (Action Request System) mailing list archive at >>> Nabble.com. >>> >>> _______________________________________________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >>> attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" >>> >>> _______________________________________________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >>> attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" >>> >> >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >> attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" > > _______________________________________________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" > > -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Massive-upgrade-challenge%21%21-tp30520063p30555644.html Sent from the ARS (Action Request System) mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
