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Migrating from SLS/MDMS V2.X to ABS/MDMS V4.X
B.2 SLS/MDMS V2.x to ABS/MDMS V4.x Migration
Installing SLS SBK Files to ABS Policy Objects Conversion Utility –
After you have cleaned the SLS$SYSBAK directory to contain only those SBK files you actually
want to convert, install the appropriate conversion utility provided as part of the ABS kit.
Two separate conversion utilities are provided for OpenVMS VAX and Alpha architectures:
• SLSTOVABS, example: SLSTOVABSA043
• SLSTOAABS, example: SLSTOAABSA043
You need to determine the OpenVMS architecture being used on the node where you want to
execute the conversion and then install the appropriate utility. The conversion is managed by
SLS_CONVERT.COM that is provided when the conversion utility is installed.
• To install the conversion utility on OpenVMS VAX, issue the following command:
$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL SLSTOVABS ABS$SYSTEM:
Example: $ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL SLSTOVABSA043 ABS$SYSTEM:
• To install the conversion utility on OpenVMS Alpha, issue the following command:
$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL SLSTOAABS ABS$SYSTEM:
Example: $ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL SLSTOAABSA043 ABS$SYSTEM:
It is also an interactive installation procedure and is on similar lines with ABS installation, where
you are prompted to provide appropriate details for the installation to complete. The conversion
utility is installed into ABS$SYSTEM:SLS_CONVERT.COM. A sub-directory called
SLS_CONVERSION is created under ABS$ROOT. In addition, the logical name
ABS$SLS_CONVERSION is defined to point to the work directory for the conversion effort.
B.2.4.3.2 Executing SLS SBK Files to ABS Policy Objects Conversion –
Once you have installed the conversion utility, issue the following command to convert the
selected SBK Symbols to ABS Policy objects:
$ @ABS$SYSTEM:SLS_CONVERT ! Conversion of a single SBK file
$ @ABS$SYSTEM:SLS_CONVERT * ! Conversion of all SBK files
Note
SLS/MDMS V2.x must be restarted before executing the conversion utility. Use the following
command to restart SLS/MDMS V2.x: @SYS$STARTUP:SLS$STARTUP
The conversion utility when executed requires a SBK file name or a “*” as the input parameter.
The asterisk symbol is used when you want to convert all the SBK files to ABS DCL Command
procedures. If you want to convert a single SBK file, you must specify the SBK file name without
the “_SBK.COM” or “SLS$SYSBAK” on the command line. See Section B.2.4.3.3, “Command
Syntax” for more information.
The conversion utility creates a DCL command procedure for every SBK file. Each command
procedure will be named the same as the SBK file but substituting “SBK” with “ABS”. For
example, if the SBK file “Example1_SBK.COM” is converted, the output command procedure
will be “ABS$SLS_CONVERSION:Example1_ABS.COM”.
Each command procedure will have the ABS Policy objects defined from the respective symbols
in the SBK file. Modifications are not made to your ABS Policy Configuration directly. This
allows you to experiment with the conversion utility safely, without affecting either the execution
of your SLS SBK files or starting the ABS Save requests inadvertently.
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