This book introduces the reader to the SCO OpenServer™ Release 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement. It provides the information you need to install and configure the supplement on an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 Virtual Machine or an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Server running on VMware^®.

You will find the information you need more quickly if you are familiar with:

how this book is organized

How this book is organized

After introducing the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V product, this book describes how to:

· Upgrade an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware^® server to Version 2.0.0

· Upgrade an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for Microsoft^® Hyper-V™ server to Version 2.0.0

· Upgrade an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Server running on VMware to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0

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What did you find particularly helpful in this book? Are there mistakes in this book? Could it be organized more usefully? Did we leave out information you need or include unnecessary material?

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About SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7V

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V is a version of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 optimized to run on supported VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms. This chapter describes:

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement
The contents of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V media kit
The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement Documentation
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Hardware support
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Licenses

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V is an optimized version of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Enterprise System that is supported on selected VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms.

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement is an "in-place" upgrade that provides the latest OpenServer 5.0.7V features and fixes.

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement can be used to upgrade:

· an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware server to Version 2.0.0

· an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for Hyper-V server to Version 2.0.0

· an existing SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Server running on VMware to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement is not removable.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Media and Downloads

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V is made available as:

· A DVD Media Kit from your SCO Supplier

· A set of images to download from the SCO Support Download Web Site at:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=403

The DVD contains the following:

· The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Upgrade Supplement

· The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Appliance for VMware

· The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Machine for Microsoft^® Hyper-V™

· Getting Started Guides in HTML format for each of the above

· SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Release Notes

The SCO Support Download Web Site contains:

· An ISO image of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Upgrade Supplement

· An ISO image of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Appliance for VMware

· An ISO image of the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Virtual Machine for Microsoft Hyper-V

· Getting Started Guides in HTML format for each of the above

· SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Release Notes

This Getting Started Guide is for the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement Version 2.0.0.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement Documentation

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement documentation includes

· The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement Getting Started Guide (this document)

· The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 Release Notes

Both documents are shipped with the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Media and are also available to view at:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=403

For additional documentation please see:

· The generic SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 system documentation at:

http://www.sco.com/support/docs/openserver

· The SCO Technical Article Knowledge Center at:

http://www.sco.com/ta

Note that the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Appliance also comes with a pre-built DocView search index for conveniently viewing the system documentation on the installed appliance. If you install either the French or German Language Supplements then you will need to rebuild the search index. For instructions on how to do this please see:

http://osr507doc.sco.com/en/DSK_docview/SearchDV.html

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Hardware Support

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V runs as a Virtual Machine on top of a supported VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V platform and does not impose any dependencies on the server platform. Please contact VMware or Microsoft for their platforms specific hardware requirements and certified hardware listings.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Licenses

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V License is a contract that grants you rights to use the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V software for a limited period of time. An SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V license is required for each instance of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V running on a Virtual Host.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V licenses are Subscription Licenses. This means that they are only valid for, and will expire at the end of the License period. At the end of the License period you will need to renew your license and register it if you want to continue to use the product.

Typically, you obtain SCO OpenServer product licenses from your SCO OpenServer software provider. You can locate an SCO OpenServer software provider using the SCO Distributor Locator at:

http://www.sco.com/partners/dist/

If you need help locating an SCO Partner or have any questions relating to the purchasing of licenses you can contact SCO directly by choosing the “Sales” category on the feedback form at:

http://www.sco.com/company/feedback/index.html

The end user license agreement (EULA) of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware is displayed when importing the Virtual Appliance and is also available to view:

on the downloadable ISO images in the directory /info/license
on the DVD media in the directory /info/license
on an already installed system in the directory /etc/license

We recommend you use WordPad when viewing text files on the ISO Image or CD/DVD Media on Microsoft Windows systems.

Before installing the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement

Before you install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement you will need to:

Ensure that the system you are upgrading meets the Upgrade Supplement Requirements
Take a backup or snapshot of the SCO OpenServer system you are about to upgrade

Please note that:

The Supplement, when installed will use about 40Mb of space on the root filesystem
Removal of the Upgrade Supplement is not supported

Issues to consider if you are upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7

If you are upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 (as opposed to OpenServer 5.0.7V) then you will need to also take note of the following:

If you install the Upgrade Supplement you are moving from a perpetual license model to a subscription model. Subscription licenses are only valid for, and will expire at the end of the License period. At the end of the License period you will need to renew your license and register it if you want to continue to use the product.
As part of the Upgrade process your Virtual Machine will be licensed with a 7 Evaluation day license (1SOSR507V). You will need to license your server with a valid SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross Grade license if you wish to use the Virtual Machine beyond the Evaluation period.
The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross Grade license should ONLY be applied to your system once the Upgrade Supplement has been applied to your Virtual Machine.
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V does not support the BusLogic (blc) device driver. blc does not handle VMware's use of SCSI Busy. As a result data corruption may occur. To prevent data corruption the Upgrade Supplement will switch your blc HBA controlled devices to the LSI Logic (lsil) device driver. You will need to change the SCSI Controller Type to LSI Logic once the Upgrade Supplement has been applied. For details on how to edit your Virtual Machine settings to set the SCSI Controller Type to LSI Logic click here.
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 has introduced support for SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP) on VMware vSphere 4.x and VMware ESXi 4.x platforms. Customers wishing to take advantage of this new feature must install the SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing product before they install the Upgrade Supplement. For details on how to install the SCO SMP click here.

Issues to consider if you are upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 for VMware

If you are upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 for VMware then you will need to also take note of the following:

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 has introduced support for SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP) on VMware vSphere 4.x and VMware ESXi 4.x platforms. Customers wishing to take advantage of this new feature must install the SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing product before they install the Upgrade Supplement. For details on how to install the SCO SMP click here.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement Installation Requirements

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement can be installed on:

An SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 Virtual Machine running on a supported VMware platform
An SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 Virtual Machine running on a supported Microsoft Hyper-V platform
An SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Virtual Machine with Maintenance Pack 5 applied running on a supported VMware platform

In this case, you will need to have an SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross grade license available to apply to your system once the upgrade is complete if you want to use your Virtual Machine beyond the Evaluation period.

Supported VMware platforms

SCO supports the following VMware platforms:

VMware vSphere 4.x
VMware ESXi 4.x
VMware ESX Server Release 3.5
VMware ESXi Server Release 3.5
VMware Workstation Release 7.x

Supported Microsoft Hyper-V platforms

SCO supports the following Microsoft Hyper-V platforms:

Microsoft Windows Server^® 2008 Release 2
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Release 1
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R1

Installing SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0 has introduced support for SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP) on VMware vSphere 4.x and VMware ESXi 4.x platforms. Customers wishing to take advantage of this new feature must install the SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing product before they install the Upgrade Supplement. Do not attempt to install SCO SMP is you are running on Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESX(i) 3.5 or VMware Workstation. Please ensure that you have a backup or snapshot of your Virtual Machine before you attempt the procedure described below.

To install SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing on your Virtual Machine you will need to do the following:

Login to the Virtual Machine as the root user
Locate your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Media Kit and place the Base Operating System Installation CD in your Virtual Machine’s CD Drive.
Start the Software Manager (aka custom) by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop, or by entering the following at the command-line prompt:

# scoadmin software

From the Software menu, select Install New…
When prompted for the host (machine), select the current host and then select Continue.
When prompted to Select Media, select CD-ROM Drive 0 as the Media Device, and then select Continue.
In the Install Selection window choose:

SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing (ver 1.1.1Hw)

and select Install

In the License Product window select Defer
In the deferred license Information window select OK
If you are installing in CHARM (Non GUI) mode, when prompted to, press <Enter> to continue
In the kernel relink Information window select OK
In the Message window select OK
NOTE: Please DO NOT exit the Software Manager or reboot your system at this time.
Locate your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Supplement CD 5 Media and place it in your Virtual Machine’s CD Drive.
From the Software menu, select Install New…
When prompted for the host (machine), select the current host and then select Continue
When prompted to Select Media, select CD-ROM Drive 0 as the Media Device, and then select Continue
In the Install Selection window expand:

SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Maintenance Pack 5 (ver 1.0.0Mc)

expand

SCO OpenServer 507 Release Supplement RS507D (ver 1.0.0Mc)

choose

rs507d - SCO Symmetrical Multiprocessing Update (id rs507d.sm p111.1.0a)

and select Install

In the kernel relink Information window select OK
In the Message window select OK
NOTE: You can exit the Software Manager now but DO NOT reboot your system at this time.

You are now ready to install the Upgrade Supplement.

Installing the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement

The SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement is a custom(ADM) installable supplement that can be installed on the following platforms:

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware Version 1.0.0
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for Microsoft Hyper-V Version 1.0.0
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 with Maintenance Pack 5 running on a supported VMware platform

The Upgrade Supplement will upgrade your SCO OpenServer Virtual Machine to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 2.0.0.

Please note that removal of the Upgrade Supplement is not supported.

Installation on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 for VMware

To install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement onto an SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware Versions 1.0.0 Virtual Machine, do the following:

1. Log into the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for VMware Virtual Machine as the root user.

Do one of the following:

If you are installing from DVD Media then:

i. Insert the DVD media into the DVD drive of the VMware machine

ii. Mount the DVD Media using:

# mount /dev/cd0 /mnt

If you do not have the DVD Media then:

i. Download the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement ISO image to the /tmp directory of your Virtual Machine from:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=403

ii. Mount the iso image using

# marry –a /tmp/OSR507V_upgrade_2.0.0<level>.iso

# mount –o session=1 /dev/marry /tmp/OSR507V_upgrade_2.0.0<level>.iso /mnt

where <level> is a two letter build level of the of the ISO image you have downloaded.

Start the Software Manager (aka custom) by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop, or by entering the following at the command-line prompt:

# scoadmin software

From the Software menu, select Install New…
When prompted for the host (machine), select the current host and then click on Continue
When prompted to Select Media, select Media Images as the Media Device, and then select Continue
When prompted, enter the Image Directory

/mnt/Upgrade/Vols

and select OK

In the Install Selection window choose:

SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7V for VMware Virtual Machines (ver 2.0.0<level>)

where <level> is the a two letter build level of the product you are installing, and select Install

In the Upgrading Components Warning window select Continue
In the Install Patch Error window select Continue
In the Software Already Installed window select Continue
The Software Manager will now install the Upgrade Supplement onto your system
Once the installation of the Upgrade Supplement components is complete, in the Software Manager Modified window select OK
If you are installing in CHARM (Non GUI) mode, when prompted to, press <Enter> to continue
The installation script will now perform a kernel relink
In the Information window select OK
In the Message window select OK
Exit from the Software Manager by selecting Exit from the Host menu
Reboot your Virtual Machine. (Because the Software Manager relinks the kernel, you must reboot before the new kernel takes effect.)

The import phase is now complete. You can now proceed to after you install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement.

Installation on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 for Microsoft Hyper-V

To install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement onto an SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for Microsoft Hyper-V Versions 1.0.0 Virtual Machine, do the following:

Log into the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V for Hyper-V Virtual Machine as the root user.
Do one of the following:

If you are installing from DVD Media then:

i. Insert the DVD media into the DVD drive of the VMware machine

ii. Mount the DVD Media using:

# mount /dev/cd0 /mnt

If you do not have the DVD Media then:

i. Download the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement ISO image to the /tmp directory of your Virtual Machine from:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=403

ii. Mount the iso image using

# marry –a /tmp/OSR507V_upgrade_2.0.0<level>.iso

# mount –o session=1 /dev/marry /tmp/OSR507V_upgrade_2.0.0<level>.iso /mnt

where <level> is a two letter build level of the of the ISO image you have downloaded.

Start the Software Manager (aka custom) by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop, or by entering the following at the command-line prompt:

# scoadmin software

From the Software menu, select Install New…
When prompted for the host (machine), select the current host and then click on Continue
When prompted to Select Media, select Media Images as the Media Device, and then select Continue
When prompted, enter the Image Directory

/mnt/Upgrade/Vols

and select OK

In the Install Selection window choose:

SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7V for Hyper-V Virtual Machines (ver 2.0.0<level>)

where <level> is the a two letter build level of the product you are installing, and select Install

In the Upgrading Components Warning window select Continue
In the Install Patch Error window select Continue
In the Software Already Installed window select Continue
The Software Manager will now install the Upgrade Supplement onto your system
Once the installation of the Upgrade Supplement components is complete, in the Software Manager Modified window select OK
If you are installing in CHARM (Non GUI) mode, when prompted to, press <Enter> to continue
The installation script will now perform a kernel relink
In the Information window select OK
In the Message window select OK
Exit from the Software Manager by selecting Exit from the Host menu
Reboot your Virtual Machine. (Because the Software Manager relinks the kernel, you must reboot before the new kernel takes effect.)

The import phase is now complete. You can now proceed to after you install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement.

Installation on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 with Maintenance Pack 5 installed

To install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement onto an SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Virtual Machine with Maintenance Pack 5 installed, do the following:

Log into the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Virtual Machine as the root user.
Do one of the following:

If you are installing from DVD Media then:

i. Insert the DVD media into the DVD drive of the VMware machine

ii. Mount the DVD Media using:

# mount /dev/cd0 /mnt

If you do not have the DVD Media then:

i. Download the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement ISO image to the /tmp directory of your Virtual Machine from:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=403

ii. Mount the iso image using

# marry –a /tmp/OSR507V_upgrade_2.0.0<level>.iso

# mount –o session=1 /dev/marry /tmp/OSR507V_upgrade_2.0.0<level>.iso /mnt

where <level> is a two letter build level of the of the ISO image you have downloaded.

Start the Software Manager (aka custom) by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop, or by entering the following at the command-line prompt:

# scoadmin software

From the Software menu, select Install New…
When prompted for the host (machine), select the current host and then click on Continue
When prompted to Select Media, select Media Images as the Media Device, and then select Continue
When prompted, enter the Image Directory

/mnt/Upgrade/Vols

and select OK

In the Install Selection window choose:

SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7V for VMware Virtual Machines (ver 2.0.0<level>)

where <level> is the a two letter build level of the product you are installing, and select Install

In the Upgrading Components Warning window select Continue
In the Install Patch Error window select Continue
If the Upgrade Supplement detects that you are using the blc driver then in the Replace BLC with LSIL Device Driver? window select OK

If you are installing in CHARM (Non GUI) mode, when prompted press <Enter> to continue

In the OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade is Non-Removable window select OK
In the Back Up Your OpenServer 5.0.7 System window select OK
In the OpenServer 5.0.7/5.0.7V License Use Agreements window select OK
In the OpenServer 5.0.7V Software License Agreement window select OK
In the Adding OpenServer 5.0.7V License window select OK
If you are installing in CHARM (Non GUI) mode, when prompted to press <Enter> to continue
The Software Manager will now install the Upgrade Supplement onto your system
In some instances an Error window may be displayed indicating that Verification errors have been found. If clicking on Details… displays verification errors for:

File "./opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.7Hw/.softmgmt/patchBackup/5.0.7Hw/etc/masterboot" has size 382, expected 376

File "./opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.7Hw/.softmgmt/patchBackup/5.0.7Hw/etc/masterboot" has checksum 2585103794, expected 2237885478

then click on OK and Continue as this error can be safely ignored.

Once the installation of the Upgrade Supplement components is complete, in the Software Manager Modified window select OK

21. If you are installing in CHARM (Non GUI) mode, when prompted to, press <Enter> to continue

The installation script will now perform a kernel relink
In the Information window select OK
In the Message window select OK
Exit from the Software Manager by selecting Exit from the Host menu
Shutdown your Virtual Machine. (Do not reboot the Virtual Machine at this time.)

The import phase is now complete. You can now proceed to after you install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement.

After you install the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement

Post Upgrade tasks when upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 for VMware

If you have installed SCO SMP on your system then you may now wish to:

Add additional Virtual Processors to your Virtual Machine

Your upgrade is now complete and you may now begin to use your Virtual Machine. For additional information, limitations and known problems click here.

Post Upgrade tasks when upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Version 1.0.0 for Hyper-V

Your upgrade is now complete and you may now begin to use your Virtual Machine. For additional information, limitations and known problems click here.

Post Upgrade tasks when upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 MP5

If you have installed the Upgrade Supplement on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Virtual Machine with Maintenance Pack 5 applied then you may now wish to:

Add additional Virtual Processors to your Virtual Machine
Change the SCSI Controller Type of your Virtual Machine from BusLogic to LSI Logic
License your server with your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 to OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross grade license
Register your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V system
Take a snapshot of your newly upgraded Virtual Machine

Adding Virtual Processors to your Virtual Machine

If you have installed SCO SMP on your Virtual Machine as part of the Upgrade process then you may wish to add additional Virtual Processors to your Virtual Machine at this point. To add additional Virtual Processors do the following:

1. Shutdown and Power Off the newly upgraded Virtual Machine

2. From a Windows PC launch the VMware Infrastructure/vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter

3. Login to the Infrastructure/vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter

4. Right click on the Virtual Machine you wish to add Virtual Processors to

5. Select Edit Settings… from the menu

6. In the Virtual Machine Properties window select CPUs

7. Choose the Number of virtual processors you want to use with your Virtual Machine

8. Click on OK

Changing the SCSI Controller Type from BusLogic to LSI Logic

OpenServer 5.0.7V does not support the BusLogic (blc) device driver. blc does not handle VMware's use of SCSI Busy. As a result data corruption may occur. To prevent data corruption the Upgrade Supplement will switch your blc HBA controlled devices to the LSI Logic (lsil) device driver. If you installed you VM originally with the BusLogic SCSI Controller then you will need to change the SCSI Controller Type to LSI Logic once the Upgrade Supplement has been applied.

To change the SCSI Controller Type to LSI Logic do the following:

Shutdown and Power Off the newly upgraded Virtual Machine
From a Windows PC launch the VMware Infrastructure/vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter
Login to the Infrastructure/vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter
Right click on the Virtual Machine
Select Edit Settings… from the menu
In the Virtual Machine Properties window select SCSI Controller 0
Click on the Change Type… on the right hand side of the Virtual Machine Properties window
In the Change SCSI Controller Type window select LSI Logic and click OK
In the Virtual Machine Properties window select OK

Now boot your Virtual Machine and when prompted to, change the adapter type of each of your machines virtual disks from Bus Logic to LSI Logic. Once this is done you should proceed to license and register your system.

Licensing your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine

If you are upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 to OpenServer 5.0.7V then you must license your server with a valid SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 to OpenServer 5.0.7V Cross Grade license once the Upgrade Supplement has been applied. Failure to do so will result in limited access to the server. To license your server:

Log into your server as root
Launch the License Manager
Select License from the License Manager menu
Select Add a Product or Service License… from the License menu.
Enter the SCO OpenServer Cross Grade License details
Click on License.
Exit the License Manager by selecting License -> Exit

Now proceed to register your license as described below.

Registering your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual Machine

If you are upgrading from SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 to OpenServer 5.0.7V then you must register your server. If you do not register your product within 14 days of licensing it then system services will be restricted.

Registering your product provides the following benefits:

· it allows SCO to automatically notify you when your license needs to be renewed

· it protects your investment in case of loss of license.

Registering a product is a three-part process:

· Use the License Manager to get the information you need to register.

· Visit the SCO OpenServer Registration web page to obtain a Registration Key:
http://www.sco.com/registration

· Use the License Manager again to enter the Registration Key onto your system.

See ``Licensing and registering SCO OpenServer products'' for information on how to register your SCO OpenServer products using the License Manager.

Taking a snapshot of your Virtual Machine

SCO recommend that you:

· take a snapshot of your Virtual Machine once it has been configured and registered

· make a backup of your complete system for disaster recovery purposes

This section describes:

· How to take a snapshot of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on VMware vSphere 4.x, ESXi 4.x or ESX(i) 3.5

· How to take a snapshot of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V on VMware Workstation for Windows 7.x

Taking a Snapshot on VMware vSphere 4.x, ESXi 4.x or ESX(i) 3.5

The procedure to take a snapshot of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual machine is as follows:

1. From a Windows PC launch the VMware Infrastructure/vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter

2. Login to the Infrastructure/vSphere Client or VirtualCenter/vCenter

3. In the Inventory view right click on your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V virtual machine

4. Click on Snapshot

5. Click on Take Snapshot…

6. Enter a Name and Description for your Snapshot and click OK

Taking a Snapshot on VMware Workstation for Windows 7.x

The procedure to take a snapshot of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Virtual machine is as follows:

1. From a Windows PC launch VMware Workstation

2. To snapshot the Virtual Machine right click on the tab of your SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V virtual machine

3. Click on Take Snapshot…

4. Enter a Name and Description for your Snapshot and click OK

Additional Information, Limitations and Known Problems

Additional Information

For additional information on how to install, configure and manage SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V please see:

The SCO Virtualization Videos at:

http://www.sco.com/products/unix/virtualization/videos.html

The SCO Knowledge Base of Technical Articles at:

http://www.sco.com/ta

For a list of features and fixes in the SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V Upgrade Supplement please see the product Release Notes at:

http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=403

Limitations and Known Problems

For additional information including:

limitations imposed on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V when running in Virtual Environment
known problems and workarounds relating to SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V

please see the SCO Knowledge Base of Technical Articles for SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V at:

http://www.sco.com/ta

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Professional Services and Custom Engineering
Technical Support
Self-Help options

SCO Global Services offer a variety of support services to complement SCO's channel and direct sales efforts. Included among these are partner-specific services and end-user options designed for those end users and corporate accounts requiring direct support from the vendor. With over 25 years of experience and strategically located Support Centers, SCO's award-winning Services team possesses knowledge, expertise, and skills enabling it to deliver high quality support to the entire spectrum of our customer base, world-wide.

SCO offers a broad choice of Operating Systems and value-added Software Technologies. SCO Global Services complement these product deliverables with unrivaled services ensuring successful development, integration, roll out, and on-going maintenance of SCO-based solutions. Together, SCO and its partners service over 2 million installed systems.

For more information on SCO Global Service offerings, contact your SCO Sales Account Representative, or:

in the Americas, phone +1 800-726-6561
in the rest of the world, phone +44 8700 994 992
visit http://www.sco.com/support/programs

Professional Services and Custom Engineering

SCO's Professional Services offer a full suite of consulting services ranging from server deployment and management, migration and web services to customized solutions. For more information on Professional Services, call your SCO Sales Representative, or:

· in the Americas, phone +1 800-726-6561

· in the rest of the world, phone +44 8700 994 992

· visit http://www.sco.com/consulting

Technical Support

SCO offers a wide array of technical support services ranging from business critical, 24x7 after-hours offerings to traditional support services covering all products and customer types from partners to end users. In addition, SCO support services are available to partners for their own use and resale.

To find out more about these services, call your SCO Sales Account Representative, or:

· in the Americas, phone +1 800-726-6561

· in the rest of the world, phone +44 8700 994 992

· visit http://www.sco.com/support/programs

Online Services -- Self-Help Support

SCO provides extensive 24x7 Self-Help technical support services on SCO products, including installation and configuration support through an easy-to-use, single Web view. The Self-Help web site is located at:

http://www.sco.com/support/self_help.html

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010