[lammbo]

upgrade_export is easiest. Make sure nobody is in your DB when you run it.

On the new server, do an install just like the one you are exporting from, including hostname, IP and previously applied HFAs. Treat the new box like you're going to do a new install and make sure you run cpconfig.

Do a search for a file named dependencies.c - that file will be read only (at least in NGX it will be), you'll need to turn off that attribute before you do your restore using the upgrade_import utility. I have had issues in the past with various versions if the install is not COMPLETE before you restore even though it overwrites all of that stuff.

Lics, SIC and all that other stuff will be ready to go after the import. This is a great way to upgrade your hardware or setup a test environment.