DCTM Migration 5.3 to 6.5

ChandruKoteeswaran

We have a  scenario like this.

Migrating a  DCTM 5.3   Docbase   running on  Windows server platform  and sql 2000 to  DCTM  6.5 which is already serving some docbases running on solaris and oracle 10g.

What will be the best way to achieve this migration.

aflowers001

Hi,

I can relate something that we came across when doing a 5.3 -> 6.5 repository upgrade that will hopefully be of assistance.

In order to ugrade you will need to go via 6.0, i.e. take 5.3 to 6.0 then 6.0 to 6.5.

We had to do this as we encountered some issues with the 6.5 scripts that assumed 6.0 'stuff' had been created.

This may no longer be an issues with the latest releases (we used 6.5 SP2) so it could be worth checking with EMC support.

With regard to migrating between back end databases there are a multitude of tools from companies like Crown, Bluefish & and TSG (http://www.tsgrp.com/) amongst others that can assist with migration.

Wiesnoepersad

You can upgrade directlty from 5.3 SPx --> 6.5 SPx.

No need for an intermediate step, i.e. go first to 6.0

ChandruKoteeswaran

SQL 2000 to Oracle 10g

Windows server 2000 to Solaris

Can i do a direct upgrade?

msroth

Though this scenario isn't directly addressed, this white paper discusses a lot of migration/upgrade scenarios:  https://community.emc.com/docs/DOC-1713

ChandruKoteeswaran

Thanks Scott.

Your white paper gave us some idea  about migration between different plaltforms.

We are unfortunate that our  requirement doesn't fit  in your four scenarios.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.