CommServe Hardware Refresh is the process of moving the CommServe database to new hardware.
The following documentation provides information on how to migrate a CommServe database with Commvault version 9 or 10 to new hardware, and how to upgrade to Commvault version 11 in the process.
When to Use Hardware Refresh
Use CommServe Hardware Refresh when you want to upgrade the CommServe software and move the CommServe database to new hardware during the upgrade.
If both the old and new hardware are on the same CommServe version, use the steps described in CommServe Hardware Refresh.
Steps to Perform Hardware Refresh
This process involves the following steps:
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Set up and configure the new computer to be ready for migrating the CommServe database.
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Migrating the CommServe to the New Hardware
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Preparing the Old CommServe Computer for Shutdown
Perform a disaster recovery backup and other important operations before decommissioning the old hardware.
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Setting Up the CommServe Database in the New Hardware
Install and set up the CommServe software using the disaster recovery backup from the old CommServe computer. During installation, the database is upgraded to version 11.
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Fine tune the new computer to match the settings from the old CommServe computer.