Problem:
As new hardware appliances are shipped with at least software version 2029, a backup/restore from an end of life hardware (Basic,Entry,SMB) is not possible that easily.
Solution:
Follwing steps describe how to perform a migration with the use of a virtual appliance.
A virtual appliance will be needed, vmware player is a good and free choice that can be installed on a client computer.
Ask your reseller for support for the procedure.
Steps:
1. Install a virtualisation host
VMware Player can be downloaded at www.vmware.com.
2. Install the virtual appliance with 2028 (or the software version that is installed on the old hardware)
The installation of a virtual appliance is described in: VirtualApplianceSetup.
The ISO to be installed can be downloaded at: http://downloads.reddoxx.net/iso/reddoxx-2028-sp1.iso
In case the hardware appliance has an older software version installed, the isos can be found at:
older Software Versions.
3. Update the appliance to the service pack version of the old hardware
Install all updates until you reach the same software version as installed in the old hardware
4. Restore the Backups of the old Hardware Appliance
As described in 6.2.3 Restore – Start an Appliance Restore a restore needs to be performed from the
old hardware appliance backup to the virtual appliance.
5. Update the Virtual Appliance to 2029 SP3
Perform updates until 2029 SP3, follow the notes: Update notes to 2029 SP3
6. Backup the Virtual Appliance
Backup the virtual appliance as described in: 6.2.2 Backup – Start an Appliance Backup.
7. Restore the Backup on the new hardware appliance
Like described at 6.2.3 Restore – Start an Appliance Restore a restore needs to be done from the virtual appliance
to the new hardware appliance
8. Migration of license numbers from old hardware to new hardware appliance
As soon as the new hardware is up and running at latest software version, you need to create a support ticket via
support@reddoxx.net and attach the new and old serialnumber of the hardware appliances.
With this information we can perform a license transfer.