This document describes the test configuration deployed by the Domino System Verification Test (SVT) team that focused on upgrade, migration and backward compatibility testing for the 8.5.3 Notes/Domino release with older versions of Notes/Domino. The Domino servers were installed on Windows NT, Windows 2003, Redhat 5 and SLES 10 operating systems. The Notes clients were installed on Windows XP and Redhat 5.

This document describes the test configuration deployed by the Domino System Verification Test (SVT) team that focused on upgrade and backward compatibility testing for the 8.5.3 Notes/Domino release with older versions of Notes/Domino. The Domino servers were installed on Windows NT, Windows 2003, Redhat 5 and SLES 10 operating systems. The Notes clients were installed on Windows XP and Redhat 5. The goal for this setup was testing upgrade, migration and backward compatibility. Our goal is to provide you with hints and tips for your own deployment.

Infrastructure

This configuration included multiple versions of Notes and Domino on various operating systems.

System Topology:

Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the computers used in the infrastructure:

Software Installed/ Purpose	Operating System	Specs (CPU/Memory)
Domino 6.5.6 FP2	Windows NT	2 x Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/1 GB Memory
Domino 6.5.6 FP2	Windows 2003	2 x Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/2 GB Memory
Domino 8.0.2 FP6	Redhat 5	????
Domino 8.0.2 FP6	Windows 2003	2 x Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/2 GB Memory
Domino 8.5.1 FP5	SLES 10	????
Domino 8.5.3	Windows 2003	2 x Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/2 GB Memory
Citrix Xen App 5.0	Windows 2003	2 x Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/2 GB Memory
Citrix Xen App 5.0	Windows 2003	2 x Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/4 GB Memory
Citrix Xen App 5.0	Windows 2003	2 x Intel Xeon 2.4GHz/2 GB Memory

Domino Server Configuration

This configuration was a basic setup. The main purpose was to verify upgrade, migration and backward compatibility with Notes/Domino.
The hub server was Domino 6.5.6 server. There were no clustered servers. Smart Upgrade was configured on the Domino 8.5.3 server.

Testing Synopsis

This configuration hosted testing of various items such as:

• Calendar & Scheduling Backward Compatibility between Notes 8.5.3 clients and older Notes clients
• Upgrading and migration of data with older Notes Domino servers and Notes clients
• Upgrade Notes 6.5.6, 8.0.2, 8.5.1 and 8.5.2 clients using Smart Upgrade
• Upgrade Citrix 7.0.x, 8.0.x and 8.5.x clients

Recommended Reading

Related documentation and references:
Domino documentation	http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/lotus/documentation/domino/
Notes documentation	http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/lotus/documentation/notes/
Understanding Lotus Notes Smart Upgrade, IBM Redbook	http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4180.html?Open

NOTE: Every customer 's configuration is different. Our results were obtained in a controlled test environment. Customer environments are usually less optimal and may not get the same results. Understanding your environment (usage scenario, network, etc...) is crucial before recommending scaling numbers, hardware and solutions.