I want to test version 9 prior to upgrading my production system.
I am thinking of doing the following, and want to make sure my thinking is correct:
- set up a testing system running the same OS and database
- install a trial version of version 8.5 on the test system
- export my database and monitors from my production system
- restore both to my test system
- verify the monitors and alerts are working
- do the upgrade on the test system
Does this sound right? Will I cause any issues with my production environment doing this? I will change who receives alerts in the test environment so only I get alerted, of course.
Thanks in advance.
Bo