The Power of Being There®
Technical Brief
Migrating from DSView® 2.x
to DSView 3
W H AT ’ S I N S I D E
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Overview procedures for
migrating data and
appliances from DSView 2.x
to DSView 3, post-migration
configuration of cascade
and multi-user switches,
and other helpful hints to
make this upgrade as
smooth as possible
Avocent has automated most of the process of migrating from DSView 2.x
to DSView 3 using wizards. To ensure a smooth transition, we recommend
that you perform the following tasks:
• Prepare the DSView 2.x system for database backup
• Backup the DSView 2.x database
• Import the DSView 2.x database zip file into DSView 3
• Migrate the appliances
• Add cascade switches and merge multi-user switches
For a more detailed explanation of the migration steps, see Chapter 10,
“Using DSView Management Software Tools” in the DSView 3 Management
Software Installer/User Guide.
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TECHNICAL BRIEF - Migrating from DSView®2.x to DSView 3
PREPARING THE DSVIEW 2.X SYSTEM FOR DATABASE BACKUP (OPTIONAL)
These steps ensure that the DSView 2.x database information imported into the
DSView 3 system is accurate and current. Skipping these steps will not prevent you from
making changes to the data after it has been imported into DSView 3, but should make the
transition faster and less complicated. When finished with the preparation steps, you
should backup the DSView 2.x system (see the next procedure) so that the most current
database is available.
1. Delete unused appliances, cascade switches and SPC devices from the DSView 2.x
system to prevent unnecessary migration into DSView 3.
2.
Update unit names to your naming conventions in DSView 2.x before beginning the
migration process. This enables you to easily recognize the names of groups,
appliances, target devices and SPC devices in the DSView 3 system.
3.
Verify that user permissions in the DSView 2.x system are current to make certain
that the correct users will be imported into DSView 3.
BACKING UP THE DSVIEW 2.X DATABASE AND IMPORTING IT INTO DSVIEW 3
1. Locate the DSAuth Migration Utility on the DSView 3 CDROM to create a 2.x
database backup suitable for import. Only execute the utility on the machine that is
running the DSView 2.x DSAuth Server. The backup zip file created by the DSAuth
Migration Utility is intended for use by DSView 3 only and should not be used to
restore your DSView 2.x system.
The DSAuth Migration Utility will shutdown and restart the DSAuth Service
during its execution.
2.
Use the Import DSView 2.x Database Wizard on the DSView 3 system to import the
backup file created by the DSAuth Migration Utility. To run the wizard, select
Units > Tools > Import DSView 2.x Database Wizard.
If there are target devices in your DSView 2.x system that have not been renamed
from their defaults (for example Port 1, Channel 1, Outlet 1), check the option “Allow
target devices to be added for nodes that have a default name” on the Select Import
Options wizard page. Each default target device name found during the import
process is adjusted to include the name of the appliance associated with the
target device.
3.
From the Users tab, examine the authentication services that were added during the
database import and change the properties as needed. The properties are set to the
following defaults during import:
User Browsing = Browse Anonymously (Active Directory and NT).
SSL Mode = Do Not Use SSL (Active Directory)
Enable Chasing Referrals = Not enabled (Active Directory).
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Credentials for user browsing are also used in authentication requests. External
authentication of users logging into DSView may also require credentials to access
the external authentication service.
NOTE: All authentication services from pre-existing LDAP services on the DSView 2.x are
imported from the 2.x database.
4.
The Migration Status column in the Units view displays the units and unit groups
that were imported. The status for appliances still needing to be migrated will be
“Migration Needed”, while target devices will always show “Migration Completed”
immediately after the 2.x database has been imported.
MIGRATING THE APPLIANCES
1. Copy the DSView 3 supported appliance firmware files onto a TFTP server and write
down the names and directory paths for these files. This information is used in step 2,
below, when adding a migration task.
2.
Go to Systems > Tasks > Add in the Add Task Wizard and select “Migrate
DSView 2.x Units” task. Multiple appliances of the same type can be selected to migrate.
3.
Add additional migration tasks in the wizard as needed to migrate all appliances.
4.
The Migration Status column in the Units tab will be updated with “Migration
Completed” for successfully migrated appliances.
Migration tasks can be executed again if they fail for any reason (for example,
entering the wrong address for the TFTP server). If a failure occurs, simply change
the task properties to the correct information and execute the task again.
5.
Verify an appliance has been successfully migrated and is communicating with
DSView 3 by clicking on the appliance from the units view and then selecting to view
the Appliance Settings panels.
6. Ensure that KVM and Serial sessions can be launched to target devices by selecting
the KVM Session or Serial Session action link for a target device in the Units view
to launch a session.
NOTE: After migration has completed successfully, it may take a few minutes for IQ
Module upgrades to complete on the DSR® appliances.
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TECHNICAL BRIEF - Migrating from DSView®2.x to DSView 3
ADD CASCADE SWITCHES AND MERGE MULTI-USER SWITCHES
During the database import, cascade switches are added as “Generic 1 x <n>” switches,
based on the number of channels found in the 2.x database. To define the cascade switch
types and to merge multi-user switches into one switch, execute the Resync Wizard on
individual appliances that have attached switches.
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