Specifications

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names.nsf
• admin4.nsf
• events4.nsf
• ddm.nsf
• all files in the directory DOMINO\HTML
• All other directory databases such as the directory assistance, extended directory catalog,
condensed directory catalog, and schema database
• Any third-party add-ins binaries or executables and extension managers
• Temporarily disable all program and replication (not mail routing!) documents for that server
Change the appropriate documents in NAMES.NSF of that server to “Disabled”. If you are applying
these changes on a different server, please ensure to replicate your changes top the server you’re
upgrading. Be aware of wildcard program documents which apply to all servers ( * ).
Attention: Make sure to document which documents were already disabled in the past so that you
don’t re-enable them by accident later on.
• Add new Notes.ini variables either to the Notes.ini directory, or by using a server configuration
document:
SERVER_UPGRADE_NO_DIRECTORY_REDESIGN=1
Add this setting if you have already upgraded the design of your Domino directory and do not want
to be prompted to upgrade your design when the Domino server starts up on Domino 8.5
SetupLeaveServerTasks=1
will keep the Domino installation from changing the ServerTasks lines back to their defaults (that is,
ServerTasksat1=Catalog, Design). This is especially useful for keeping the Design task out, and
should be helpful during upgrades.
CREATE_R85_DATABASES=1
While we do not suggest upgrading the ODS during the upgrade process itself, you can add this
notes.ini parameter prior to upgrading to Domino 8.5. pre-Domino 8.5 servers ignore this setting, so
it is safe to set this parameter even in a mixed version environment
CREATE_R85_LOG=1
With Domino 8.5 the format of transaction logs can be optimized for Domino servers that use a
block size different than the default block size of 512 bytes.
Additional Notes.ini variables may further optimize your Domino server configuration in R8.5.
• Remove obsolete Notes.ini Variables. For a detailed list, please refer to chapter ý15.1.2
Make sure to update the server configuration document where obsolete NOTES.INI variables are
used.
Tip: The following IBM Lotus Web site provides a great reference for common Notes.ini parameters:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/lotus/documentation/notes-ini/index.html
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(Optional) Disable Domino directory replication.
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Immediately before the upgrade, disable user access to the the server by restricting server usage
by using the following console command:
>set conf server_restricted=2
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As soon as this command has been issued, Domino will not accept any new Open Database
requests by users. Administrators are still allowed to access the server.
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(Optional) Purge all administrative requests.
• Drop existing user session from the server by issuing the following console command
> drop all