UPGRADE TO ARCSERVE2000

[luckdog]

I am attempting to upgrade from arcserve 6.61 to arcserve 2000 and keep the database from the old arcserve. I have inquired with arcserve and there suggestion tis to install arc2000, copy the database, the cal_lic, and the job queue folders (0000001.qsd) to the new install. When I do this the database engine will not start (timed out message). My concern is performing furture restores from arcserve2000 when i don't have the database to located files on the tapes. Can anyone give me any suggerstions for how to do this or any alternatives? Thank in advance for your help.
Judy

 

[Cyklops]

Judy,

It is possible that your 6.61 database is of the RAIMA type, ARCserve 2000 uses the VLDB ( enhanced RAIMA ) database. If so you first have to upgrade the old database to VLDB using the 'dbtovldb' utility located in the ARCserve home directory. You can also start with a total fresh installation and rebuild your database from scratch with the new backup jobs. Old tapes can always be read by ARCserve by using the 'merge' option ( under utilities ) that puts the file-and-folder info of an old tape back into the database.

Hope I'm clear

regards