RE: Problem migrating IXS

Pete,

I'm guessing you're going to have a problem.

When we went from an 830 to an 810, we had to rebuild the system drive
for the new IxS.

Basically, the IxS is just like any other PC.  You can't take the hard
drive out of on PC and install it in another and expect Windows to work
unless the PC hardware is the same.

Somewhere on IBM's site, there is documentation that should confirm that
the rebuild needs to be done in your particular case on moving from the
2890 to the 4812.

This is one reason I tend to prefer IxA attached external servers
instead of IxS.

Good luck,

Charles Wilt
--
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Helgren
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 1:58 AM
> To: Midrange Mailing List
> Subject: Problem migrating IXS
> 
> It *seemed* like the Backup and Recovery guide steps would not only 
> migrate the basic OS from the "old" 270 but also the NWSD I had, but 
> after I migrated the objects from the 270 to 520, changed the 
> resource 
> references in the NWSD and attempted to vary on the server, I got an 
> error: Resource name LIN05 not valid for reason code 10, 
> secondary code 2.
> 
> Basically it *acts* like it is going to start, I get the BIOS 
> displays 
> and IBM logo showing, memory test, etc but then on the i5 
> console I get 
> the message.  It indicates that the 4812 is not compatible with the 
> original file server (which on the 270 is a 2890 I think).
> 
> Is there a way to migrate this Windows 2000 Small Business Server 
> running on the IXS or is Bill Gates going to hand me the ONLY 
> problem I 
> have in moving from this 270 to the i5 520?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Pete Helgren
> 
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