Compaq ProLiant 1600 Migrating from SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 to UnixWare 7.1 Using - Page 3

Migrating from SCO OpenServer™ 5.0.5 to UnixWare® 7.1 Using Compaq SmartStart v4.23 3 Overview Although SCO will continue to support users running OpenServer 5.0.5 on Compaq servers, there are many reasons for migrating to UnixWare 7.1, including new 64-bit technologies, emerging clustering technologies, superb manageability, and improved scalability. In this Integrating Note, we list these exciting features that are optimized on Compaq servers, then focus on preparing for the migration--to include checking hardware and software requirements, locating the latest OS patches and supplements, and backing up your OpenServer 5.0.5 system. Next, we present a detailed installation scenario using the Compaq integration tool: SmartStart for Servers. Lastly, we show you how to restore your files/filesystems and how to create emergency recovery backup media. New Features and Enhancements of UnixWare 7.1 UnixWare 7.1 enhances Compaq's availability to provide the significant business advantage of our enterprise-class, Intel processor-based servers to UNIX customers across a broader spectrum of industries and applications. Here are only a few of the impressive UnixWare 7.1 features that come alive on Compaq servers: • An evolutionary path for SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.5 customers to state-of-the-art networking computing technologies, 64-bit technologies, and emerging clustering technologies • Compatibility of many OpenServer 5.0.5 applications that can run on UnixWare 7.1 with little or no modification • Automatic detection of Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) network cards; graphic cards; and plug-and-play Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) cards • Scalable Message Store with support for local, remote, and mobile mail services • Increased memory and storage capacity when combined with Compaq world-class servers: • Up to 64 GB of memory • 1 TB file/filesystems and disk partitions • Up to 76,800 TB of storage • Up to 32 CPUs supported • Support for I20 mass storage devices • Support for PCI Hot Plug • Extensive modem support (1000+) and automatic detection of modems • Improved scalability so that systems, large and small, will squeeze out every last ounce of performance from the powerful Symmetrical Multi-Processing (SMP) kernel with highavailability extensions, such as RAID. • Fully integrated networking capabilities including web browsing, web serving, Java development and runtime capabilities, and support for today's high-speed networking 0413-0799-A