CommServe and Media agent Hardware refresh

Hi ​@Ibrahim Khalil ,

First, we would like to understand how you are copying the disk library data from the old server to the new server. Are you using the "Robocopy"?

The best approach here is firstly separate the MediaAganet component from Commserver and you can follow the below steps,

1) Use the "move mount path" feature, and move the data from the Disk library attached with the Commserver to the new MAhttps://documentation.commvault.com/v11/expert/moving_mount_path.html

2) Use the "move DDB" feature and move the Deduplication database from Commserver to the new MA.https://documentation.commvault.com/v11/expert/moving_deduplication_database_to_another_location.html

3) Then use the below document for the "CommServe Hardware Refresh"

https://documentation.commvault.com/2023e/expert/commserve_hardware_refresh_overview.html

Regards,

Wasim

​@Ibrahim Khalil 

You can try following the below steps. These steps are just the sequence. For more details you can follow the doc links already shared.

1.-You need to Install new MA on new hardware and register to the old actual Commserver
2.- Proceed with moving from old Media Agent (on CS) to new Media Agent (Media Agent Migration) using replace MediaAgent app.
3.- Once the MA has been completely migrated, then proceed with CS migration to the same machine. (E.g.  DR backup on old CS and move it on new hardware)
4.- Shut down services and power off the old Commserver
5.- Change IP addres/name on the new Hardware by the old Commserver
6.- Install Commserver and restore DR Backup on new Hardware.
7.- Verify if all entities are working fine.
 

​@Wasim ​@Abhishek Narulkar 
Thanks for your reply. We are trying to execute the steps. I will keep you posted on the progress