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Chapter 6
Migrating and Upgrading From
Previous Versions
If you have a previous installation of Directory Server, depending on it’s
version, you can migrate or upgrade to Netscape Directory Server 6.x. Migration
refers to the process of migrating Directory Server 4.x or 5.x files to Directory
Server 6.x. Upgrade refers to the process of updating Directory Server 6.0x files
to Directory Server 6.x.
This chapter covers the migration and upgrade processes in these sections:
• Migration Overview (page 87)
• Migration Prerequisites (page 88)
• Migration Procedure (page 91)
• Upgrading From Directory Server 6.x Versions (page 106)
This chapter does not explain how to upgrade from Innosoft Distributed Directory
Server 4.5.1. That process is described in the Innosoft Distributed Directory Server
Transition Guide.
Migration Overview
Before you migrate your directory service, you should become familiar with the
new features offered in this release of the Directory Server.
The migration process is performed by running the
migrateInstance6 script on
the system where your legacy Directory Server is installed. You must shut
down your directory service before running the migration script.