OES11 SP2 -- Use SLES SP3?

The question is simple.
Part1
Should I also be upgrading to SLES SP3 when I do the upgrade to OES 11 SP2?
Due to version confusion -- the answers given in this forum are not always Crystal Clear.
Part 2:
Is this spelled out somewhere in the (thousands of pages) of the documentation that I missed somewhere? (Perhaps I am having a "senior moment" and just can't see the words in one of the manuals.
Thanks for any help.
Cheers!

On 09/01/2014 11:16 AM, davewr50 wrote:
>
> The question is simple.
>
> _PART1_[/B]
> SHOULD I ALSO BE UPGRADING TO SLES SP3 WHEN I DO THE UPGRADE TO OES 11
> SP2?
>
> DUE TO VERSION CONFUSION -- THE ANSWERS GIVEN IN THIS FORUM ARE NOT
> ALWAYS CRYSTAL CLEAR.
Yes; OES versions are, by default (with very, very few exceptions) linked
directly to SLES versions, with OES versions being one SP behind SLES SPs.
Thus, OES 11 SP2 is linked to SLES 11 SP3.
> [B]_PART_2:_
> Is this spelled out somewhere in the (thousands of pages) of the
> documentation that I missed somewhere? (Perhaps I am having a "senior
> moment" and just can't see the words in one of the manuals.
https://www.novell.com/documentation...a/btmu44d.html
Top of the page under Meeting All Server Software and Hardware Requirements:
Code:
Server Software
As part of the OES 11 SP2 installation, you install SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 11 SP3.
IMPORTANT:OES 11 SP2 services were developed and tested on a default and
fully-patched SLES 11 SP3 server base.
As you install OES 11 SP2, do not change any of the SLES 11 SP3 Base
Technologies package selections, such as Java support. Doing so can cause
various problems, such as the installation failing or one or more OES 11
SP2 services not working properly.
If you are installing on an existing SLES 11 SP3 server, be sure to verify
that all of the default SLES 11 SP3 components are installed before
attempting to install OES 11 SP2 services.
I would not define missing this as a senior moment; powerful products come
with lots of docs, and knowing exactly where to find one specific piece of
information is not always clear.
Good luck.
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(This post was originally meant to be a rant and a request for help, but
while writing the final paragraph i found the solution. It's still a
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<preaching>
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boot menu), you're doing it *WRONG*.
</preaching>
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Originally Posted by Paul Gear
On 13/10/11 07:36, magic31 wrote:
> ...
> Not sure if it's related to the issue you've hit, but along the lines
> of what Kevin already mentioned, there are issues that can arries when
> using the VMI kernel (that I've seen) if having multiple flavors of the
> kernel installed along with it (as in having both kernel-vmi as also
> kernel-smp packages installed) ...
> Curious, is that also the case with your setup?
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> I've moved to only using the smp kernel on VMware (along with the
> clock=pit boot option to avoid time drift issues, or pmtr I think in
> your case when also running NCS services in the vm).
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>>> On 9/5/14 at 12:56, in message
<[email protected]>,
magic31<[email protected]> wrote:
> HI Niel,
>
> xyzl;2318555 Wrote: >
>> The new installation will run on a Proliant ML350 G6 with P410i>
> controller
>> so we can use the raid capability to create two different logical drives>
> as
>> suggested.
>
> As you will be using ESXi 5.5 as host OS, it's not needed to split
> thehost server storage into two logical drives... unless that's what
> youwant in perspective for "general performance" or redundancy reasons.
> Italso depends on the options that P410i controller has.
>
> On a side note, I'm not too familiar with the P410i controller... domake
> sure you have a decent battery backed cache module installed, asthat will
> greatly help with the disk performance bit.
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> helpwith disk performance.
>
> Once you have your VMware server up and running, you can configure
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> thesecond or others for your pools).
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> vmvirtual disk).
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> onit's own virtual SCSI adapter (bij setting disk1 to scsi 0:0, disk2
> toscsi 1:0, and so on).
>
>
> xyzl;2318555 Wrote: > Do you have any suggestions for the disk space that
> should be reserved> or
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>>
>
> Here's one thread that might be of interest (there are more
> throughoutthe SLES/OES
>
forums):https://forums.novell.com/showthread...rtitioning-%28
> moving-from-NW%29
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
> In /usr/install, I place all relevant install files/IOS's
> andinstallation specifics (text files) for the server in question. Keeps
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>
> Cheers,
> Willem-- Knowledge Partner (voluntary sysop)
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>
> The old server kept crashing.
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>
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>
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>
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Originally Posted by elphantasmo
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Originally Posted by smflood
On 08/07/2014 20:46, bobodajdaj wrote:
> I have Groupwise 2014 with webaccess and calendar publishing host
> installed on the same OES 11 SP2 in virtual environment. Tomcat is
> slowly eating up available CPUs until the system becomes unstable.
> Rcnovell-tomcat6 restart will temporarily clear the problem. The problem
> is described in TID 7010072 however, the document specifically says that
> the fix is not for OES11. Does anyone know how to address this on OES11?
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HTH.
Simon
Novell Knowledge Partner
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05-05-2011:09:56:20:Information: Package 'ncpfs' has been installed.
05-05-2011:09:56:20:Information: Mounting the SYS volume of 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' at /var/opt/novell/.edir_migrate/mnt...
05-05-2011:09:56:20:Information: SYS mounted successfully.
05-05-2011:09:56:20:Information: 'novell-ncpserv' package is available.
05-05-2011:09:56:20:Information: Copied scp peer file (ncpmig.nlm) to source server successfully.
05-05-2011:09:56:20:Fatal: SERVER: load nlm ncpmig.nlm failed rc=158.
In the Transfer ID Migration Log this is what appears:
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:*****************Command output start**********************************
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:eDirectory migration utility for Linux
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Version: 2.0 for OES Linux 2.0
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Copyright (c) 2007, Novell Inc. All rights reserved.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Creating the eDirectory migration file locations...
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Get the source server administrator credentials -
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir: Enter adminDN(e.g: cn=admin.o=administrators): Enter password:
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Source server, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is reachable.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:The source server, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is running on NetWare platform.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:OS Version: v5.70.8
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Product Version: v6.50.8
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:NCP Engine Version: 1
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:NCP Engine Platform: 0:
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:The NetWare source server is running on OES Platform
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:eDirectory packages are installed.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Performing pre-migration checks on the source server, 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx'...
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:ndscheck performed successfully.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,761 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Checking time synchronization between source and target servers.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Source and Target servers are in time synchronization
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Performing eDirectory migration...
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:This may take time depending on the size of the data on the server that is being migrated.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:The DS version on the source server is 10554.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Setting up the NetWare eDirectory migration environment...
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Package 'ncpfs' has been installed.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Mounting the SYS volume of 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' at /var/opt/novell/.edir_migrate/mnt...
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:SYS mounted successfully.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:'novell-ncpserv' package is available.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:Copied scp peer file (ncpmig.nlm) to source server successfully.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:ERROR: Could not load secure NCP NLM, ncpmig.nlm on the source server - SERVER: load nlm ncpmig.nlm failed rc=158..
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:SERVER: load nlm ncpmig.nlm failed rc=158.
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:stty: standard input: Invalid argument
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:stty: standard input: Invalid argument
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:stty: standard input: Invalid argument
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:
2011-05-05 09:56:20,762 INFO - ServerIDSwap:migedir:*****************Command output end**********************************
It looks like the Mig utility can't run ncpmig.nlm on the source server for whatever reason. The previous steps completed successfully so I don't think it's an issue of login rights. The OES2 SP2 server is fully patched with all critical and optional patches. I'd like to add that I've done a couple migrations in my test lab prior to this and they both went through smoothly. I'm also following the exact same steps I used when I performed the lab migrations.
I've also tried the same migration using OES2 SP1 (fully patched and not), OES2 SP2 (non-patched) and OES2 SP3 (patched and not) with the exact same error message. This leads me to believe it's something in the source server causing the issue but I can't, for the life of me, figure out what.
Source server is running NW6.5 SP8 and eDir 8.7.3.10. Target server is OES2 SP2 and eDir 8.8.5 HP6. Does anyone have insight into why the Transfer ID is failing at the DIB copy? Thanks in advance.

Sorry for the late reply. Been extremely busy with our migrations and other issues. To answer the last question, our default administrator login to the tree is not called admin. We prefer not to use default names as they decrease security. I used my own login credentials, which also has full rights to the tree, to proceed with the migration. Determined, as a precaution, that the person performing the migration should add him or herself as a trustee to the source/destination servers AND the container the server objects live in. It's probably a redundant step but should decrease the likelihood of encountering the original issue.

I am still using WinXP SP3,will Firefox and Thundrebird still work or will I need to STOP updates?

I have 2 old computers WinXP Sp2 &SP3 .
when should I stop Installing Updates?
I have Firefox 31 and want to use Thunderbird .

The minimum Windows needed is still WinXP SP2 as I see testers using 34.0a1 (which is on the Nightly development channel) on WinXP.

XP SP2 or XP SP3

I'm looking to buy a Nano 5th (current) generation, and saw on the Apple website that SP3 is required. I'm sure it used to read SP2..if I'm correct, maybe they changed it when MS announced no further support to SP2?
Anyway, my question is...will this 5th gen Nano work with XP Pro SP2 and the latest iTunes 9.2.1 version?
I ask because I don't want to 'upgrade' to SP3.
It's for my wife's PC laptop, not my 's

Go with SP3. Microsoft no longer supports SP2: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/windowsxpsp2
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XP SP2 using AIM 6.5 to OS X.4.11 using iChat v3.1.9 (Ralph pls help???)

Hoping for some help here...
I have an iMac G5 power pc running 10.4.11 with an external iSight. My parents computer is a wintel running XP SP2 with a logitech quickcam orbit MP (USB). I am from OH and they are in FL. Never been able to get video chat to work but figured it was due to their (lack of) technical ability.
I brought my computer down to FL with me this week and set up a LAN using a D-Link 615 router and both computers currently have access to internet through a Comcast cable modem. Using my iChat and their AIM 6 was able to get full AV chat between us. I then mailed the iSight cam back to my daughter in OH who set it up on her Powermac G5 (ppc) running OS X.4.11.
Of course we were not able to get full AV 2-way chat working. The iSight is working on their end (able to see and hear themselves in preview window) the Quickcam is working on my end (able to see and hear myself in preview) but when trying to make the connection between the 2, (with either end inviting) I get a black video screen with no 2-way audio.
Another relative (nearby in FL) has a new Intel iMac 20" with built-in iSight and again, there are similar problems. When attempting to chat with them, regardless of invite direction, neither the video chat connection nor a "buddy talk" can be established.
I have followed previous posts in this forum and have edited the wintel's firewall exceptions scope for UPnP to "any".
Any guidance you can give , aside from "accidentally" destroying the wintel box, would be appreciated.
Don

I do have several hammers.
http://www.aim.com/helpfaq/starting_out/getstarted.adp#608 Is what AIM say about AIM 6.5 to iChat in Video chats
You seem to have done the XP firewall.
I take it that any routing device is also using UPnP ?
These pics don't make it clear where UPnP might be
http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Dlink/DIR-615/iChat.htm
Are the Macs set in System Preferences > Quicktime > Streaming to 1.5nmps ?
Restart iChat if you change it.
Summary.
AIM themselves says this does not work for Video to iChat with AIM 6.5
Change the System Preferences > Quicktime setting
Make sure the ports for the Mac and the PC are open in any routing device. UPnP is best.
As this is Comcast set iChat > Preferences > Video section > Bandwidth Limit to 500kbps
http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/ContactTesters.html
I maybe recompensed for use of my site from the link in this thread.
10:10 PM Saturday; May 31, 2008

PS7 and Scratch Disk Full, using XP SP3 with 1 HD... how to fix?

I've searched the forum, yet couldn't find an answer or fix... I installed my old PS7 on my new computer running XP with SP3 on a dualcore Intel, 1.5T HD (only one drive), 3Gb of RAM-- not enough money to upgrade PS, computer took first dibs... PS7 refuses to open - after booting, comes up with a pop-up error stating the Scratch Disk is full, then shuts down.
My old system (W-2000, 20Gb single HD, with 1.8 Pentium processor, 1Gb of RAM) worked perfectly with PS7 - never had any problems...
I've tried all fixes possible... HD is not even close to fragmented as is a new drive; not enough programs installed yet, or use on machine, for disk clean-up to be necessary; forced creation of the preference file (changed name to .old); and did the ctrl-alt-shift to boot to defaults. No idea what is going on or why it would say scratch disk full.

Uaphil wrote:
Actually, there are no partitions on my drive. (I didn't realize PS needed a different drive or partition) My old computer and HD didn't have partitions either, and worked perfectly.
Could it be an issue with PS7 and the size of the HD? If so, is there a patch for this?
The point isn't that Photoshop needs different drives or partitions but that, as you suggest, the old PS 7 has problems with drives much bigger than were imagined in the days it was written.
However there are advantages in having the the scratch disk on a separate physical drive from the system drive where the paging file normally resides.

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