Compaq ProLiant 5000 Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server in Microsoft - Page 3

480A/0197 WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... INTRODUCTION The ProLiant 5000 Server is a high-end member of the Compaq Server Line. Its architecture is significantly different from that of the Compaq ProLiant 4500 Server. The ProLiant 5000 Server is designed to exploit the performance advantages and unique characteristics of Pentium Pro processors. In addition, the ProLiant 5000 Server has the latest in high-performance options. This White Paper presents several migration scenarios which are based on configurations tested in the Compaq Integration Test Lab. This document addresses potential issues with common configurations of ProLiant Servers migrating to similar configurations of the ProLiant 5000 Server. To validate the success of each migration scenario, the Netbench suite of tests were executed before and after each migration. However, this document does not focus on nor discuss performance results, but rather the considerations associated with a successful migration. Additional Resources See the Compaq White Paper Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server in Microsoft Windows NT Server, version 4.0 Environments for information on migrating to the ProLiant 5000 Server in Windows NT Server 4.0 environments. If you are installing a new server, the Compaq White Paper, Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments, provides detailed information on proper hardware and software configuration. To obtain peak performance from your ProLiant 5000 Server, it must be properly configured with the appropriate options. Before configuring your server, read the Compaq Technology Brief, Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server for Peak Performance, for detailed architectural and configuration information. For more information about Compaq software which provides high network availability, see the Compaq White Paper, Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support in a Microsoft Windows NT Server Environment. You can find the above documents, plus many other helpful documents, on the Compaq World Wide Web site at: http://www.compaq.com/solutions/frontline/winnt/info_lib/index.html Getting Started Before migrating to a new platform, complete a thorough planning session to understand possible considerations and anticipate unexpected issues. Be sure to have a backup plan so you can return to your original configuration in the event of an unexpected issue. To assist with this migration, the following checklist identifies incompatible items that require updating and compatible items that have optional updates available. 3