5.2 Planning for the Upgrade to OES 2 SP3

5.2.1 Be Sure to Check the Readme

The Common Proxy Install Issues section documents issues that Novell plans to address in a future release.

5.2.2 Always Upgrade SLES and OES at the Same Time

You must upgrade SLES 10 and OES 2 at the same time.

5.2.3 Understanding the Implications for Other Products Currently Installed on the Server

OES 1 Server Upgrades: Non-OES 2 Packages Are Deleted by Default

During the upgrade process from OES 1 to OES 2 SP3, packages that are not part of the SLES 10 and OES 2 distributions are automatically selected for deletion.

Examples include:

  • OES 1 services not included in OES 2: This includes services such as iFolder 2, eGuide, and Virtual Office.

  • Other Novell products: This includes services such as GroupWise, ZENworks, and Identity Manager.

    For Information About This Novell Product

    See This Documentation

    GroupWise

    GroupWise online documentation

    ZENworks

    ZENworks online documentation

    Identity Manager

    Identity Management online documentation

    Other Products

    All Novell online documentation

  • SLES 9 services not included in SLES 10: If you installed open source products that were included with the SLES 9 distribution, it is possible although unlikely that they have been removed in SLES 10.

  • Third-party products: If you have installed third-party products, be sure to check that a product is supported on SLES 10 and follow the upgrade instructions that should be included with it.

IMPORTANT:To manually retain packages, you must follow the steps outlined in Section 5.4.9, Reviewing the Delete Unmaintained Packages Notification.

There is no guarantee that packages you have manually retained will run on the SLES 10 kernel. For specific compatibility information, see the documentation for the impacted product.

OES 2 Server Upgrades: Non-OES 2 Packages Are Retained but Might Not Work After Upgrading

During the upgrade process from earlier OES 2 releases to OES 2 SP3, packages that are not part of the SLES 10 SP4 and OES 2 SP3 distributions are automatically retained unless you select them for deletion.

This includes third-party products you have installed, as well as other Novell products such as GroupWise, ZENworks, and Identity Manager.

There is no guarantee that these products will continue to work after you upgrade. Therefore, it is critical that you check the product documentation for compatibility information before you upgrade servers with any Novell product installed.

For Information About This Novell Product

See This Documentation

GroupWise

GroupWise online documentation

ZENworks

ZENworks online documentation

Identity Manager

Identity Management online documentation

Other products

All Novell online documentation

If you have installed a third-party product, be sure to check that it is supported on SLES 10 SP4 and follow the upgrade instructions that should be included with it.