Hmmm, 90 databases, maybe differing codesets (DB_LOCALE), I'd be a little careful with 'cdr migrate server'.
Is downtime a concern, or can this system be down for a day or night for the move?
Also: can we assume Linux for the new server as well?
How about upgrading to 14.10 first, then cloning the system to the new server using ifxclone (which is disk-less backup-and-restore under the hood) ? This way the original system only had to go down for the migration and then could stay on-line for the duration of the clone operation and even beyond that, with the clone being updated with all changes. (Pre-requesite: no blobspaces (or no new blob activity at least), all databases logged, ...)
If the old system can be down for the move, you could even copy the chunks physically over to the new system and simply start it there with new version.
Quite a few (more) choices, all with their preconditions and restrictions, so more would have to be known.
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Andreas Legner
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Original Message:
Sent: Thu March 26, 2020 11:52 AM
From: Paul Watson
Subject: Best pratice to move IDS and upgrade?
Original Message------
Hello,
i´d like to know the best pratice you can advisory for the following case:
- Informix 12.10 Growth Edition Linux 64bit
- Cooked files (~60) in sum 1.2TB
- 90 DBs
whats the best way to migrate everything to a new Server with Informix 14.10 (latest xC) and Keep all data?
Option 1 - backup cooked files and Startup on new Server with 14.10 ?
Further suggested Options?
Thank you!
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Marc Demhartner
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