CommServe Hardware Refresh is the process of moving an existing CommServe database to new hardware.
The following documentation provides information on upgrading the hardware when both the old and new hardware have the same version of CommServe software. (If you want to upgrade the CommServe software as well as replace your old hardware, see CommServe® Upgrade with Hardware Refresh.)
Note
To perform a hardware refresh in a node, in a Commserve LiveSync setup, see Performing Hardware Refresh in the CSLiveSync Environment
When to Use It
CommServe Hardware Refresh can be used in many situations, including the following:
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Upgrade the Operating System, to take advantage of the features in the latest Operating System.
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Upgrade the Hardware, to provide more disk space and faster processors to optimize the CommServe performance.
How to Do It
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.
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Fine tune the new computer to match the settings from the old CommServe computer.