In this scenario, you can migrate to eDirectory 9.2 after upgrading the operating system. For example, you can upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system. The table below describes the migration path.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that you have upgraded eDirectory 8.7.3 with the latest set of patches.
If you are using BTRFS, it is recommended to migrate to a supported file system. For more information on how to migrate, see Migrating to eDirectory 9.2 Without Upgrading the Operating System.
Table 12-1 Migration Path
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Operating System |
Starting State |
Intermediate State |
Intermediate State |
Desired State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Windows |
Windows 2008 SP2 + eDirectory 8.8 SP8 |
Windows 2012 + eDirectory 8.8 SP8 |
Windows 2012 R2 + eDirectory 9.2 |
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Precautions: Before upgrading eDirectory on Linux, ensure that the hostname is configured to a valid IP address and not to loopback address in the /etc/hosts file. |
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Linux |
SLES 10 + eDirectory 8.8.8.x |
SLES 11 SP4 + eDirectory 8.8.8.x |
SLES 12 + eDirectory 8.8 SP8 |
SLES 12 + eDirectory 9.2.x |
IMPORTANT:Ensure that you run ndsconfig upgrade after upgrading eDirectory 8.8 SP8 to eDirectory 9.2.
Backup your eDirectory files before upgrading the operating system. Stop eDirectory and back up the following files on Linux:
dib directory
nds.rfl directory (by default this directory is present under the dib directory)
nds.conf file
nici directory (In case of a root user, the directory found at /var/opt/novell/nici/0 will be the NICI user directory)
log files
On Windows, you only need to back up the DIBFiles from C:\NetIQ\eDirectory\DIBFiles (default location).
Do not perform any operations on the intermediate state other than upgrading eDirectory, if the eDirectory version is not supported on a particular operating system in the intermediate state.