User guide

Preparing Server for VMS Installation

2-8 VMS User Guide

Configuring Server as Domain Controller and/or DNS

Note: If the server is to be used as a domain controller, it must be configured

as a domain controller at this time before proceeding with the VMS

installation.

In a redundant configuration, the servers must be configured as domain

controllers and DNS.

If the VMS server is to be used as a Domain Controller and/or as a Domain

Name Server (DNS), or if VMS is to be installed in an existing domain, follow

the procedure outlined in Appendix D, “Domain Controller and DNS”, Redun-

dancy, before starting the VMS installation.

Backing Up VMS Database (Upgrade)

For VMS upgrades, it is recommended that the current VMS database be backed

up prior to installing the new version of VMS. This precaution will allow for the

current database to be restored in the event that the new install fails.

Note: This database backup can only be restored on the current VMS version.

It is not compatible with the new VMS version because a database

conversion is performed during the installation process.

Should the new VMS installation fail, the fall-back procedure would be to re-

install the previous version of VMS, then restore the database with the backup.

A successful installation of the new VMS will result in an automatic conversion

of the current database. This new database should immediately be backed up,

and any previous database backups should be removed from the server to avoid

compatibility issues.

1. Right-click on the VMS Server icon and select Backup from the drop-down

menu (figure 2-6).

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