{"id":7870,"date":"2019-02-13T09:28:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T09:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prominic.net\/?p=7870"},"modified":"2023-03-28T18:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T18:35:01","slug":"how-to-get-ready-to-upgrade-to-domino-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.prominic.net\/how-to-get-ready-to-upgrade-to-domino-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get ready to upgrade to Domino 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

You want to upgrade your IBM Domino server to version 10 and you want to make sure it goes smoothly. Notes and Domino has an amazing community of experts who share their time and <\/span>expertise<\/span><\/a>, including <\/span>the Penumbra Group<\/span>, of which we are proud members.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are a few simple things to consider when planning your upgrade:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Understand your existing environment <\/span><\/h2>\n

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The first step is to understand what you have and how it works.  This may be easy if you only have a server or two, but you need to understand your server topology, which servers are clustered, where your databases live, and how they are used and accessed. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Understanding comes through performing an internal audit. Some of this is done manually simply by surveying the server landscape, and some of this can be performed using built-in or 3rd party tools.  Until at least April of 2019, everyone with current licensing status (IBM Software Subscription & Support) is entitled to use <\/span>Panagenda\u2019s Application Insights<\/span><\/a> at no charge.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Once you have a good general picture of your Domino server environment, it\u2019s time to look at your Domino applications. You\u2019ll need to learn exactly which apps are still being used, where in your environment they list, and whether or not they have a replica or cluster on a second server.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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Remember, even if your servers are clustered, until you\u2019re on Domino 10 a database on clustermate A isn\u2019t automatically replicated and clustered over to clustermate B.  It\u2019s incredibly common to find an orphaned database only on one member of a cluster. It\u2019s also likely you\u2019ll find some applications that have been abandoned and are just sitting around doing nothing.  Consider whether or not you can remove these databases entirely prior to your upgrade.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Create a written upgrade plan<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In order to make sure you are prepared, you\u2019ll need to build a plan. One of the most important things you\u2019ll need for that is the audit we discussed above.  This will help you set priorities and understand dependencies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also important to have a good understanding of the system requirements for Domino V10. You need to check if you can upgrade using the hardware and OS that you are currently using.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You will want to avoid the situation where your existing hardware does not support Domino 10; so make sure you check the exact requirements and limitations. OS-wise, there are some operating systems that are already no longer supported, or they will be soon enough:<\/span><\/p>\n

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