During the migration, the Server Migration Utility needs access to a GroupWise DVD, software image, or downloaded image for GroupWise 7, 8, or 2012 for Linux. You must use the media for the version of GroupWise that is already installed on your system. You cannot update to a new version of GroupWise as you migrate from one platform to another.
IMPORTANT:If you are planning on updating as part of the migration, you should update your existing system first, if it is on an operating system supported by the newer version, then perform the migration. If you are currently running a version of GroupWise earlier than GroupWise 7, you must update before you can run the Server Migration Utility.
If your GroupWise system is currently on NetWare and you are updating to GroupWise 2012, you must migrate to Linux or Windows first, then update to GroupWise 2012, because NetWare is not supported for GroupWise 2012.
The Server Migration Utility copies a number of GroupWise agent and utility RPMs (Linux installation programs) to the destination Linux server. The RPMs are stored in a temporary location of your choosing and can be deleted by the utility after the migration is completed.
The Server Migration Utility uses the ssh connection to the Linux server to run the RPMs on the Linux server as if it were the root user. All aspects of GroupWise installation and administration require root user permissions.