
Chapter 6. Installing And Configuring Your SME Server V5 with ServiceLink Software
6.3. Upgrading From A Previous Version
If you have previously installed a server and now wish to upgrade to version 5.1, you can do so while preserving your configuration data. To do so,
select Upgrade from the appropriate screen in the installation process.
While the upgrade should proceed smoothly, we do recommend that you back up your system prior to performing this upgrade just to be safe.
Warning
It is not possible to use the Upgrade option to add software mirroring (RAID1) to an existing server.
If you previously installed software mirroring with a previous version of the software, you should be able to upgrade without any problems.
However, if you want to upgrade a previous version of the software that was not installed with software mirroring to use software mirroring
(RAID1) support, you should:
1. perform a backup through the server manager
2. perform a fresh install selecting the software mirroring option
3. restore the backup through the server manager
6.4. Installing the Software
Note: If you are configuring your system with RAID1 support, notice that your step 4 below will be slightly different. If you skipped the previous
section on RAID, it would be advisable to read it before proceeding.
Step 1: Insert the CD-ROM. If your computer is an older model that is unable to boot from CD-ROM, you will also need to insert the boot floppy.
Most modern computers do not need to use a boot floppy.
Step 2: Review the warning screen and type accept to indicate your acceptance of Mitel Networks Corporation’s legal terms and conditions and
your acknowledgment that installation of the software will rewrite the host computer’s hard drive.
Warning
The installation process formats and erases all attached hard drives. If you have multiple hard drives, be sure to back them up prior to
starting the installation process.
Step 3: Read the software licensing terms and indicate your acceptance of the license.
Step 4: Choose whether you wish to Install on a single hard disk (or use hardware mirroring), Install on dual hard disks using software mirroring
(RAID1 support), or Upgrade.
Step 5: Read the screen offering a final warning. Type proceed and hit enter on the "OK" button to continue. The installation process will now
automatically proceed to install the necessary packages.
Step 6: Indicate whether you wish to create an emergency boot diskette. This can be used in the future to boot the system in the event that you are
unable to boot from the hard disk. If you choose yes, you will be prompted to insert a blank diskette. We recommend that you do create an
emergency boot floppy and put it in a safe place where you can easily retrieve it when necessary.
Step 7: Finishing the installation is automatic and takes only a few minutes. At the end of the process, you will be prompted to remove the floppy
diskette and CD and then to reboot your computer.
Warning
The installation (or upgrade) process rewrites the boot sector on your hard drive. This may cause machines with BIOS boot sector virus
detection to not boot unattended. This detection should be disabled in your system’s BIOS.
6.5. Configuring your SME Server V5 with ServiceLink
Once your system has restarted (so that it is no longer booting from the installation CD), you are ready to configure your system.
If your ISP provided you with a summary of your configuration choices and network information, we suggest that you keep it handy while
completing the screens in the configuration section of the server console.
There are several types of configuration parameters that must be entered into your server:
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