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borroff

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Feb 8, 2010 9:29 AM

Upgrade hardware for an Openfire installation

We're running Openfire server 3.3.1 on a dedicated, if old, server. We're using Oracle for our backend (we have a site-wide Oracle license). Because we only have a 20-30 users, I'd like to move Openfire to a VMWare virtual machine. Can this be done? No known problems with Openfire and VMWare ESX 3.5? What's involved in migrating Openfire to a new [physical|virtual] server?

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Feb 8, 2010 9:54 AM (in response to borroff)
Re: Upgrade hardware for an Openfire installation

What OS is openfire running on? Are you planning on running the same version?

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  Feb 8, 2010 11:57 AM (in response to sixthring)
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  Currently running on Windows Server 2003. I'd like to move it to Windows 2008, if it doesn't present any additional difficulties
  
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    Feb 8, 2010 11:58 AM (in response to borroff)
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    If you meant same version of Openfire, then yes, we could start with Openfire 3.3.1, then upgrade later.
    
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      Feb 8, 2010 1:33 PM (in response to borroff)
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      I would say do your upgrades first if possible. Then make the move. It should run fine on server 2008.
      
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        Feb 9, 2010 6:10 AM (in response to sixthring)
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        Yes, but how? Just install on the new machine and point to the same database? or copy over config files? What I am asking is what needs to be done for the migration, not whether it can be done. I assume it CAN be done...I just don't want to miss anything.
        
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        LG
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        Feb 9, 2010 8:39 AM (in response to borroff)
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        Hi,
        
        install Openfire on the new server and then do not start it. Copy the conf/openfire.xml file to the new server. Stop the old server and make a database backup. As your new server may have a new IP address you must also update your DNS server record for your xmpp.domain.
        Then start the new server.
        
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