Can i upgrade a MCD 4.1 system directly to MCD 8.0 SP1

[tech1302]

Hi

on the 8.0 SP1 release notes it says

From MCD 4.1 ~ MiVB 7.2 SP1 PR1 to MiVB 8.0 SP1
Select Upgrade or Full Install via Software Tool to upgrade
For controllers with Flexible Dimension, Full Install is required.

I was told that i need to go to 4.2 first and then from 4.2 to 8.0 SP1.

Thanks

 

[sarond]

I'll let others confirm but I'm sure you can upgrade directly from MCD4.1 to 8.0 SP1.

 

[RAMitel]

Yes you can go straight to 8.0 SP1.

Make sure you have checked application compatibility if you have any, and that you don't have any 5550 consoles.

 

[tech1302]

hi guys

cheers for the replies.

this is what it says in RN

From pre-MCD 4.0 upgrade
Please refer to MCD 4.0 SP4 Release Notes.

From MCD 4.0 to MiVB 8.0 SP1
MCD 4.0 (Rel 10.0) systems in network/cluster domain MUST be migrated from Classic Mode to SDS Extended Mode first.
It is recommended that a minimum of 10.0.4.26 (available on MOL) be used for migration purpose as 10.0.4.26 includes a better GDMrepair tools and SDS enhancements.
Once ALL MCD/3300 ICPs are migrated to SDS Extended mode, one can select Upgrade or Full Install via Software Tool to upgrade.


From MCD 4.1 ~ MiVB 7.2 SP1 PR1 to MiVB 8.0 SP1
Select Upgrade or Full Install via Software Tool to upgrade
For controllers with Flexible Dimension, Full Install is required.

I know i need to run the Migration precheck command on 4.0 and check the directory names.

So am i right thinking that i should be able to upgrade the systems from 4.0 to the latest ?

Also how would i know if my controller is running on SDS Extended mode please ?

Thanks

 

[sarond]

You said your system is 4.1 therefore you must already be in SDS mode.

 

[tech1302]

I have another upgrade coming up which is on Rel 9

 

[sarond]

Ok, I'm sure there will already be some threads on this but:

Upgrade your RAM to 512MB
Backup System
Upgrade to MCD4.0 latest SP (SP4 at the moment)
Backup System
Migrate DB (the latest MCD4.0 SP has a form for this)
Backup System
Upgrade to MCD8.0
Backup System

Assuming this is a stand alone system.

 

[Billz66]

yep i think that sounds about correct 2 hop for 3300 release 9 to MiVB8

If I never did anything I'd never done before , I'd never do anything.....

 

[tech1302]

Thanks for the reply sarond

This is excellent info.

only part i`m not clear about is Migrate DB (the latest MCD4.0 SP has a form for this)

Is this the Under SDS Form sharing change to Common data distribution mode ?

Thanks

 

[kwbMitel]

Migrate the database

Maintenance Command - Migration Pre-check

This command will generate a report of items that require attention prior to migrating the database. Most likely the report will contain a list of DN's in the system that are not named. I strongly recommend that you name each device listed and re-run the Pre-check until it is clean. Not naming the devices will cause them to be designated as local only devices which can cause issues down the line.

Once the migration Pre-check is clean, convert the system to Common Data Distribution Mode.

If you load MCD 4.0 SP4 as the interim load, there is a Migration Checklist and the link to covert the DB is in that form.

Make sure you take backups at each step (See Sarond's post above)

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[RAMitel]

Also you do not state the controller type be aware some older controllers cannot go beyond v9.0

 

[Valamagules]

Just a side note, 5550 Console is no longer supported in release 8.0
If you are upgrading to 8, please keep in mind.

Clever men learns what Wise men shares!

 

[tech1302]

Excellent

Cheers Guys