migratingfrominventorysolution6.xto7.0.docVIP

Migrating from Inventory Solution 6.x to 7.0 Upgrading to a new version of enterprise software can be intimidating. Learn how to prepare yourself for the upgrade to the latest inventory functions of Altiris Client Management Suite 7.0. This session will guide you through the upgrade process by showing you the details of how upgrade will work. It will approach the migration from Inventory Solution 6.0 to the latest version pragmatically by demonstrating tips and tricks for every step of the way. *This article is based on a break-out session at ManageFusion in Las Vegas I will be presenting Introduction This guide will walk through how to upgrade Inventory Solution so that your existing Inventory methods or settings are upgraded into the Symantec Management Platform version 7.0. Not all objects are available for migration between 6.x and 7.0. We’ll cover how the old structure of Inventory Solution fits into the new Inventory Solution 7.0, including the difference between the old data structure and the new. Reporting will also be covered as how the old schema interacts with the new. Note that both the words upgrade and migrate are used in conjunction with the move from 6.x to 7.0. This is due to the nature of the upgrade. We are not conducting an actual ‘in-place’ upgrade, but are exporting supported data from the old database and then using a migrating wizard to put that data into the new structure after 7.0 is installed. For example the ‘in-place’ method of migrating exports the data, uninstalls all previous solutions and the NS 6.0 platform, installs the new, then runs the migration wizard that allows you to choose what will be migrated over. Preparing for the Upgrade Before you plan to upgrade to the Symantec Management Platform 7.0 from Notification Server 6.0, there are certain steps and safeguards you should use to prepare for it. Without these steps certain data and objects may be lost and not be properly moved over to the new framework. The fol