[FX.php List] [Off-ish] Advice on FMS8A -> FMS9A migration strategy

[Troy Meyers]

Bob,

With two-machine to begin with, how can I do the shift without down-time? Is it actually possible to install the FMS9A web components on the earlier machine without hozing the running FMS8A, do the link-up to the FMS9A database machine, do testing, then transfer?

If it can't, I don't have the budget to buy a 3rd machine in order to keep the original running. This is why I don't know what approach to take.

-Troy


> Troy,
> 
> You should definitely follow FMI's advice, and install the components  
> in the order they suggest.
> 
> I'd also suggest the 2-machine setup; I tried it at first using a  
> machine for web server that wasn't as fast as what they said was  
> required; as it turned out, they were right, and it wouldn't work with  
> that machine.
> 
> However, if you install FMS 9, then install the WPE (I *think* I"m  
> remembering the sequence correctly), then configure your FM Server, it  
> should all work properly.
> 
> I haven't tried FMS 9 with FX.php though, only with the FM API, which  
> is working great so far; I doubt I'll use FMS 9 for FX.php.
> 
> Bob Patin