1. WHERE I AM: I am running DEC UNIX 3.2D on an alpha machine which is in
dire need for more space. I have the root in ufs format and all the rest
(user_domain & var_domain) in AVFS. I have done backups, and I have
installed the hard drive and checked that it was recognized by the system
console.. it was. I currently have just over 100 users on this system. The
df command shows the following:
Filesystem 512-blocks Used Avail Capacity Mounted on
---------- ---------- ---- ----- -------- ----------
/dev/rz0a 126334 85400 28300 75% /
/proc 0 0 0 100% /proc
usr_domain#usr 3113104 2773534 194400 93% /usr
var_domain#var 1194128 277622 903744 24% /var
2. WHERE I WANT TO GO (with minimal downtime of course):
a) I am sure that I will have to upgrade the firmware.
b) I would like to "clean install" 4.0D (I have this one) on the
new disk.. root, /proc under ufs and /usr and /var under avfs.
At the same time I would like to retain all the info on the old
system disk so that I can just copy it over to the new system
disk (new seagate) after the new system is up and running.
c) QUESTION: 1) with the firmware upgrade will I lose
anything from the old disk.. readability, etc.
2) Going from 3.2D to 4.0D, am I going to need to
re-compile my applications in /usr/local/, etc., or should
they run without a problem. 3) Will my copied /etc/passwd file
still work on the new system? i.e., will users be able to login
with their old password, etc. 4) Is there a potential problem
functionally with just copying files from the old 3.2D avfs to
the new 4.0D avfs? 5) My Digital UNIX book says that 64Megs is
sufficient for the root/. In your wisdom and experience, does
this amount seem reasonable for the new system?
d) After everything is "working" (yes the quotes mean I am a
little skeptical) I would like to cleanup both of my old RZ28
disk and use them for future expansion for /usr in avfs, etc.
QUESTION: What is the best approach for cleaning these disk
and adding them to the avfs "stockpile"?
Well I am sure you get the picture. What sort of trouble am I in for..?
Thanks in advance for your help. Cheers!
Larry
Larry Tague
Co-Director of MECCA*
Research Associate Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics
Phone Bus.: 901-448-7152 U.T. Memphis
Phone FAX: 901-448-7126 894 Union Ave.
e-mail:ltague_at_physio1.utmem.edu or Memphis, TN 38163
ltague_at_mecca.mecca.org
*MECCA (Memphis Educational Computer Connectivity Alliance)
URL:
http://www.mecca.org/
Received on Wed Feb 24 1999 - 16:04:13 NZDT