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Basic Steps to Move a Notes/Domino Server from One Machine to AnotherProblem:
What are the basic steps to move a Notes/Domino server from one machine to another?
Solution:
Perform the following steps:
1. Shut off replication and mail routing to the server that is being rebuilt.
2. Make a complete backup of the original Notes/Domino server.
3. Move all the data files from the old machine to the appropriate place on the new server box. Create the Lotus\domino and Lotus\domino\data directories. Data files include:
Anything with an .NSF extension
Server's ID file
Administrator's ID file
Certificate ID file
Public Address Book for the server (NAMES.NSF)
Note: It is also important to copy the Certlog.nsf over because it is used for security purposes and for user maintenance (to some degree).
4. Move all the mail files of all the Notes mail users. By default, these are kept in the Notes\Data\Mail directory.
5. Move all other databases that were created on the original Notes/Domino server.
6. Install the Notes/Domino server software on the new server box following the instructions in the server install guide. Be sure to use Lotus\domino and Lotus\domino\data as the install directories on a Windows OS.
7. Disconnect the new machine from the network. Launch the server. The configuration Notes client will launch. Use the "first" Notes/Domino server setup/configuration on the new server box. The instructions for this are also in the server install guide.
8. Bring up the Notes/Domino server to verify that it installed correctly.
9. Bring down the Notes/Domino server.
10. Copy the NOTES.INI from the old server (via diskette, since disconnected from the network) and replace the one that was created during first server setup on the new server machine.
11. When the new server has all its files, the old Domino server must be shut down before bringing up the new Domino server with the same name. Take the old server down, put the old server's IP address on the new server, connect the new server to the network, and bounce the new server for the change to take effect.
12. Bring up the Notes/Domino server on the new machine.
NOTE: Make sure the Server document is updated if the Network Configuration section changes. Some customers may have a server IP address in the Net Address field. This must be updated if the new box being installed has a different IP address.
Also, be sure to check for Directory Links when doing a move like this.
