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Q1.1 Setup program on WINDOWS SERVER requires restarting WINDOWS SERVER.
Q1.2 Setup program on WINDOWS SERVER prompts you that it can not overwrite some DLLfiles.
Q1.3 What directories will be affected?
Q1.4 WuFTP or ProFTP or VSFTP?
Q1.5 Linux OS requirement
Q1.6 Windows requirement
Q1.7 No existing WINDOWS SERVER server to migrate. Just want to install on a new Linux server?
Q1.8 Windows passwords migrated? LDAP or Samba?
Q1.9 Can LSP migrate username with space?
Q1.10 How to reinstall LSP?
Q1.11 What do I need to perform migration?
Q1.12 How to upgrade?
Q1.13 How to purchase?
Q1.14 Can LSP migrate Microsoft ASP files?
Q1.15 Can LSP migrate printer server configuration?


Q1.1 Setup program on WINDOWS SERVER requires restarting WINDOWS SERVER.
    A: Yes, please restart the computer. Go to top
Q1.2 Setup program on WINDOWS SERVER prompts you that it can not overwrite some DLLfiles.
    A: That is why everybody hates Microsoft! It happens all the time. Please select "ignore" and proceed with the setup. Go to top
Q1.3 What directories will be affected?
    A: The following directories will be created automatically.
    1.3.1 / lsproot
    All shared WINDOWS SERVER directories will be copied under this directory, and has the same name as the shared name on WINDOWS SERVER. For example a directory on WINDOWS SERVER "c:\www", it might has a shared name as "webpage". Then it will be copied to "/lsproot/webpage".

    1.3.2 "/lsproot/wwwroot" for IIS web pages
    All virtual web directories defined on WINDOWS SERVER's,IIs are moved to Linux automatically. For example, a virtual WINDOWS SERVER directory "temp2" will be moved to "/lsproot/wwwroot/temp2". Please notice that LSP only supports migration for IIS web pages. And /lsproot/wwwroot will be configured as the default documeWindows Server root on Linux Apache server. You will find out during the next section that those Read/Write/Index permission configurations are moved as well.

    1.3.3 "/lsproot/ftproot" for IIS web pages
    All virtual web directories defined on WINDOWS SERVER's¡AIIS are moved to Linux automatically. For example, a virtual WINDOWS SERVER directory "temp2" will be moved to "/lsproot/ftproot/temp2". Please notice that LSP only supports migration for IIS FTP files.And /lsproot/ftpoot will be configured as the default FTP root directoryon Linux WuFTP Server. You will find out during the next section that those Read/Write permission configurations are moved as well.

    1.3.4 /lspinfo
    This directory is used to store WINDOWS SERVER configuration information and original Linux configuration. It is not recommended to modify any files in this directory. Go to top
1.4 WuFTP or ProFTP or VSFTP?
    A: LSP already supports all these 3 FTP servers! Go to top
1.5 Linux OS requirement
    A: Currently, all major Linux distribution are supported. Such as Redhat 9.0, enterprise 3.0, SUSE , and even Mac OS X! Go to top
1.6 Windows requirement
    A: We already support Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and even Windows 2003! Go to top
1.7 No existing WINDOWS SERVER server to migrate. Just want to install on a new Linux server?
    A: You are absolutely welcome to do so! Just skip those steps to be performed on WINDOWS SERVER! And everything should be fine! But don't forget to move your web pages to "/lsproot/wwwroot", and FTP files to "/lsproot/ftproot" after you finish setup.Because we already configure apache to have a root directory on /lsproot/wwwroot, and cgi-bin directory to /lsproot/cgi-bin. Go to top
1.8 Windows passwords migrated? LDAP or Samba?
    A: We will migrate Windows password to Linux . When setting up a user password, the Linux login password and the SMB password are changed simultaneously. Therefore, the password is the same while logging in both the system and SAMBA..Also, after LSP 3.0, we provide an option to synchronize both LDAP and SAMBA passwords; and also as an option to synchronize multiple servers! Go to top
1.9 Can LSP migrate username with space?
    A: In the User Manager for Domain on WINDOWS SERVER, some of the user or group account has space in it. Although LSP can convert this kind of information to Linux without any problems, user or group account with space in them are not allowed on many Linux distros. Please preveWindows Server from creating a user or a group accouWindows Server with space in it in that Linux does not support space. Go to top
1.10 How to reinstall LSP?
    A: Although LSP has been installed on many servers successfully, sometimes you might still encounter failure accidentally ( such as network or server hangs unexpected)…… Upon the failure of installation, please delete these two directories--/lsproot and /lspinfo, Finally, restart your computer, and then resinstall LSP again. Go to top
1.11 What do I need to perform migration?
    A: You need to have one Linux server box, and a LAN which connect Linux box and Windows server. During the installation of LSP, WINDOWS SERVER and Linux should be on the same LAN. LSP will automatically copy Windows server configuration and files to Linux. And after LSP installation finished, you should disconnect original Windows server from the LAN ( because Linux server will now have same IP, hostname , and domain name…..). This approach will allow you to go back to original Windows server in case you are not happy with the migration ( although most of our customers are happy with LSP migration!!!) Go to top
1.12 How to upgrade?
    A: We currently provide two year free upgrade. Please email to contact@das.com.tw To get your free upgrade. Go to top
1.13 How to purchase?
    A: Many online stores carry our products, you can also purchase online on our website http://das.com.tw/online.htm. ( All credit card information is handled by worldpay directly, our system do not have access to your valuable confidential information). Go to top
1.14 Can LSP migrate Microsoft ASP files?
    A: LSP will copy ASP files over to Linux. But LSP will not be able to provide same dynamic ASP functionsAs on Windows IIS servers. However, you can try Sun’s website… Go to top
1.15 Can LSP migrate printer server configuration?
    A: We can provide printer migration as an option. And LSP GUI can also let you Configure printer sharing. LSP can support both parallel port and HP Jetdirect ( or other similarPrinter servers). Go to top

 
  • 1. The information to be converted should be kept below 10MB, otherwise, part of the shared files will not be able to be converted. The official version of LSP is free from this restriction.
  • 2. During the second step of the installation, which is conducted on Linux, the IP address should be different from that of NT. The official version of LSP is free from this restriction.
  • 3. NT should be installed as Primary Domain Controller (PDC) or the installation of LSP can not be executed. The official version of LSP is free from this restriction.
   

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