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It is necessary to backup the old server & then restore to the new server. }}
It is necessary to backup the old server & then restore to the new server. }}
====With a backup via usb drive====
The simplest way to do this is via a Console Backup to attached USB disk (on old server).
The simplest way to do this is via a Console Backup to attached USB disk (on old server).
* backup the '''old server''' via a Console Backup to attached USB disk
* Backup the '''old server''' via a Console Backup to attached USB disk
* install the SME 9.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server).
* Install the SME 9.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server).
* select to do a Restore on first boot of the newly installed SME Server 9 (attach USB when asked on first reboot).
* Select to do a Restore on first boot of the newly installed SME Server 9 (attach USB when asked on first reboot).
====With a backup via the network====
Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in server manager panel. On the new SME9 server
Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in server manager panel. On the new SME9 server
* Configure the identical backup job in the server manager Backup or Restore panel.
* Configure the identical backup job in the server manager Backup or Restore panel.
* Basic networking configuration of the server will be required if different from original server.
* Basic networking configuration of the server will be required if different from original server.
====Add-ons Contrib====
Note that all add on contribs will need to be re-installed on the new SME 9.x server. Contrib data & configuration will be restored, but its usefulness will depend on the contrib design being unchanged between older (el4 or el5) & el6 versions.
Note that all add on contribs will need to be re-installed on the new SME 9.x server. Contrib data & configuration will be restored, but its usefulness will depend on the contrib design being unchanged between older (el4 or el5) & el6 versions.
====Manual tweaks====
Other manual tweaks eg custom templates, will need to be deleted & recreated in line with SME 9.x template code.
Other manual tweaks eg custom templates, will need to be deleted & recreated in line with SME 9.x template code.
