Hi Steve. We are using VMSECURE but I think the method is the same. I did get a document from CA - Merging directories which I used to create my plan for migrating from 5.2 to 5.4.
I use the following method for VM upgrades. Install your VM 5.4 system as a second level system Install the latest release of Director as a new install. Use the USER DIRECT file sent by IBM for you initial directory load. Bring up DIRECTOR as defined in the manual for new installs. Merge directory entries from 5.2 to 5.4. (I do this a number of times during my testing phase) Use the method suggested by CA. It works I have used it a number of times. The real trick is to identify which directory (userid) to use when merging directories. I have written a few utilities to help me with this but it basically reads an input file of all userids I wish to keep from the 5.4 system followed by a merge of all files from 5.2 that do not already exists. If you wish I can email you the CA file offline and any exec you wish as samples to build your own merge tools. Hans -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Mitchell Sent: May 4, 2009 11:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: 5.2 to 5.4 Migration Issue Has anyone had any experience in migrating 'USER DIRECTORY' maintained by VM Director? I'm trying to determine how to do this. I have contacted CA, their recommendation is to install the product on my 2nd level 5.4 system. Any other thoughts? Steve Mitchell Sr Systems Software Specialist Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (785) 291-8885 'There are no degrees of Honesty-you're either Honest or you're not! CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential, trade secret or privileged information. Any unauthorized review use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited and may be a violation of law. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering this message to an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
