SCO

I don't understand why the programming has to be re done?
How would you handle failure of the RAID controller, and then finding out that it is no longer in production, and there is no replacement that uses the same device driver?

We first started off with a Version of SCO about 20 years ago and had to migrate over to UnixWare 7.1. We run a ERP system on this server called FACTS. When we upgraded to the newest version of FACTS, we had to go to UnixWare from SCO. Anyway, in order for FACTS to play right and achieve the functionality that we wanted, we hired a programmer to modify SCO/FACTS to work right. When we upgraded to UNIXWare 7.1, the same thing happened. This programmer who now owns FACTS, did all out programming needs since we do not have the expertise or the money now. If I do a fresh installation in a VM, I am going to reload Sco and FACTS. Call teh programmer, pay him some crazy amount to reduplicate what he already has done. Then upgrade to Unixware 7.1, upgrade FACTs and do it all over again and pay this guy tons of money that has already been spent.

Only one person uses this server now. We are not dependant on it except for some old account information that our credit departments needs once every 2 months.

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In regards to the RAID 5, I was hoping someone would be able to help me on this. I am sure what will happen in UNIX. Can we Ghost this Raid 5 and restore it to a single drive then I ghost it from there and convert it to a VM? I am not sure. That is why I am here asking questions.

I think that the simplest solution is to:
1. Acquire a desktop system (IDE/SATA) that has enough memory and disk space to accommodate your application.
2. Download a 30 day demo version of Microlite Edge http://microlite.com
3. Install this on your current system.
4. Create a backup to DVD, You will need a DVD Writer in the old system
5. Using the Microlite software, you can create an emergency boot cd for the target system (IDE).
6. Use the emergency boot cd to boot the new system and restore the backup.
7. Re configure the network card, and printers if necessary.

Hmm. Will the restore to a single IDE drive on the new system be impacted by the Raid 5 SCSI array from the old system?

No. The operating system sees the RAID5 as a single system disk. The host adapter does all the nitty gritty of which spindle has what data etc.
All that happens is that the kernel is rebuilt with a different disk controller driver.

Nice. So basically we can do this with an off the shelf hard drive with no formatting or software installation needed. Just boot off the Microlite DVD correct?

OK. As I stated, I am a noob. Once I download the microlite software and burn it to a cd. How do I install it in UnixWare and then how do I run it?

Complete instructions are in the Microlite Documentation, but essentially:
Download the program, copy it to cd or over the network, run install.sh.
Start edgemenu, it's all menu driven, create a backup and a boot cd.
You will need to read the section in the manual to create the target boot cd, and may need assistance at this point.
When you boot the new machine with the cd, it will run the equivalent of fdisk, format, divvy and restore.