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- From: cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe Rosenfeld)
- Subject: Re: NetWare InPlace Upgrade Utility 1.0
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.153740.26264@news.csuohio.edu>
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- Organization: Cleveland State University
- References: <1992Dec24.113714.23277@news.csuohio.edu>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 15:37:40 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec24.113714.23277@news.csuohio.edu> cowboy@trans.csuohio.edu (Joe
- Rosenfeld) writes:
- > I have read an article in _PC Week_ (Dec. 21, p.41, col. 1) which
- > discusses a new product from Novell, known as NetWare InPlace Upgrade
- > Utility, which is supposed to make it possible to convert a "2.x server
- > into a 3.x server." It does not affect files, and transfers bindery files
- > from 2.x to 3.x format. The article also mentions the general displeasure
- > in thge weakness of the previously existing NetWare Upgrade tools, which
- > required things like a DAT. It is a pain. I would rather backup to my
- > DAT, wipe the NetWare 2.x file server clean and rebuild. My experience
- > with changing Unix and NeXTStep OSs has shown that a clean wipe is always
- > preferable, when you consider performance as the key ingredient.
- >
- > So I hope Novell has done much better now.
- >
- > I also performed an Archie search, but not surprisingly, found nada. Too
- > bad, my timing might simply be a little too early for an Archie listing.
- >
- > The article mentions that the new utility is available "free on
- > NetWare and NetExpress. Is there an internet spot for this utility yet?
- > Twould make a fine Christmas and Hanukah present,wouldn't it?
- >
- > Regards and Happy Holidays!
- > Joe
- >
-
- Please note that I got an answer already. the two files are on risc.ua.edu and novell.com in
- the 01 and 06 directories. The filenames are migrat.zip and migman.zip. both are obviously
- beta releases--BETA is stamped all over the postscript files that came in migman (Migrate
- Manual?). I am going to try it, asI would be upgrading anyway and I will be making my final
- backup soon anyway.
-
- thanks for the response.
-
- Everyone have a Happy Holiday!
- Joe
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