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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 8.x => Topic started by: globalsi on December 04, 2013, 04:25:33 PM

Title: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64 [Fixed]
Post by: globalsi on December 04, 2013, 04:25:33 PM: Hi,
I just migrated from my SME7.6 -> 8
I had no error.

At reboot, everything worked except the GUI.
I tried to do an update and there I had compatibility issues (with hwdata package).
I removed it with dependency

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Removed: hwdata.noarch 0:0.213.26-1.el5 Dependency Removed: hal.x86_64 0:0.5.8.1-62.el5 hotplug.i386 3:2004_04_01-7.10 isdn4k-utils.i386 0:3.2-19.el4 isdn4k-utils.x86_64 0:3.2-56.el5 kernel-utils.i386 1:2.4-23.el4 kudzu.i386 0:1.1.95.26-1 kudzu.x86_64 0:1.2.57.1.26-3.el5.centos lm_sensors.i386 0:2.8.7-2.40.5 mkinitrd.i386 0:4.2.1.13-4.2.el4.sme net-snmp.i386 0:5.1.2-22.el4 net-snmp-utils.i386 0:5.1.2-22.el4 nut.x86_64 0:2.2.2-1.el5 pciutils.i386 0:2.1.99.test8-3.4 pciutils.x86_64 0:3.1.7-5.el5 pcmcia-cs.i386 0:3.2.7-3.5 pm-utils.x86_64 0:0.99.3-10.el5.centos udev.i386 0:039-10.31.el4 usbutils.i386 0:0.11-7.RHEL4.1 usbutils.x86_64 0:0.71-2.1 I reinstall it.
But I cant' reinstall dependencies : other compatibility issues (with glibc for exemple).

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file / usr/share/i18n/charmaps/IBM1047.gz from install of glibc-common-2.5-118.el5_10.2.i386 conflicts with file from package glibc-common-2.5-81.el5_8.2.x86_64

So, I wonder if I havn't done an update of a SME7 32 to SME8 64. :-(

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[root@smeserver /]# uname -a Linux smeserver 2.6.18-308.4.1.el5 #1 SMP Tue Apr 17 17:08:00 EDT 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

What do you think?
How do I get out?
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: Stefano on December 04, 2013, 05:22:03 PM: I think you should install a clean SME8 64bit and restore from the backup (you do have a backup, don't you?)
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: globalsi on December 04, 2013, 05:27:25 PM: yes, I do a backup via 'console -> usbdisk'
(always doing a backup... always....)
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: Stefano on December 04, 2013, 05:37:34 PM: ok..
then wipe your server, installa a fresh and clean SME8 64, then restore from console.. done :-)
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: globalsi on December 04, 2013, 05:38:30 PM: restore from console ? <=> load the smeserver.tgz during the install ?
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: janet on December 04, 2013, 11:28:56 PM: globalsi

Pretty sure Stefano means:
Restore from USB at first reboot after installing the OS.
You will be prompted to connect a USB disk that has the backup file on it.
If you skipped this step already (you only get asked once), then either reinstall the fresh OS (wiping what is already on the server) or use this workaround to reset the Restore option at first boot.
http://wiki.contribs.org/Backup_server_config#Restore_on_initial_reboot_after_fresh_OS_install_-_How_to_Reset_option
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: globalsi on December 05, 2013, 04:02:23 PM: ok. thanks.
will try next week...
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: CharlieBrady on December 05, 2013, 05:40:44 PM: Quote from: globalsi on December 04, 2013, 04:25:33 PM
So, I wonder if I havn't done an update of a SME7 32 to SME8 64. :-(

That doesn't work, and it would be better if the CDROM installer prevented you from even trying.
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: globalsi on December 05, 2013, 05:52:21 PM: Quote
it would be better if the CDROM installer prevented you from even trying
sure, it would be great -> no possible error :)
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: janet on December 05, 2013, 06:47:33 PM: globalsi

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sure, it would be great -> no possible error :)

The way to achieve that is to lodge a bug report in bugzilla asking for upgrade from 32bit to 64bit systems to be better handled/prevented & for appropriate error messages to be given, quoting your specific experiences. Your contribution to improving sme server is appreciated.
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: globalsi on December 11, 2013, 03:18:48 PM: done : http://bugs.contribs.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8054
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: wellsi on January 15, 2014, 10:19:04 PM: This is already implemented for SME 9 but that solution is not valid for SME 8.1.
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64
Post by: globalsi on February 10, 2014, 09:09:19 AM: For information, i did last week a fresh sme8 install with the usb retore.
All is clear now.

PS : bug also fixed : http://bugs.contribs.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8054 (thanks to dev...)
Title: Re: Upgrade SM7 32 -> SM8 64 [Fixed]
Post by: wellsi on February 10, 2014, 05:03:17 PM: Thanks for the confirmation, Charlie was able to make a solution that works with SME 8 as requested in that bug.