Installation guide

SPECTRUM
Installation Guide
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Ensuring Database Compatibility With Your
Upgrade
To ensure compatibility between your SpectroSERVER database and your
SPECTRUM upgrade, you must convert SPECTRUM models created with
older model types and remove the discontinued model types after you
install the new version of SPECTRUM. This procedure is not required for
first-time installations.
In some cases, a model type has changed based on vendor requirements.
In other cases, SPECTRUM no longer supports a particular device with a
unique model type, and these need to be converted to GnSNMPDev model
types.
If you have questions about converting model types, the model conversion
process, or any errors you may encounter during conversion, contact your
Aprisma support or sales representative.
Important: If you plan to set up a distributed SpectroSERVER
configuration, perform model conversion before
partitioning your database.
Postinstallation Scripts and Templates
With each SPECTRUM version, Aprisma provides scripts and templates that
help you upgrade your SpectroSERVER database. These tools convert your
existing models to new models and remove the model types that are no
longer supported. It is not necessary to run every script; use Table 1
to
determine the scripts to run and procedures to follow to complete the
upgrade from your exiting SPECTRUM version.
The conversion procedure uses the DBconv utility in the
<$SPECROOT>/SS-Tools directory. For more information about this utility,
read the DBconv.html help file in the SS-Tools or see Using the DBconv
Utility [page 112].