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Prepare the Windows Servers

Before you begin the upgrade, verify that the following conditions are met. Failure to to comply with these requirements can result in data loss, increased down time, software conflicts, or a failed upgrade.

• System Requirements: Verify that the installation servers meet the operating system and hardware requirements, as described in Windows Operating System Requirements.
• Software Requirements: Verify that the installation servers have fully operational installations of CA Network Flow Analysis software that is supported for upgrade. Verify that the correct versions of the following software are installed:
  • CA NetQoS ReporterAnalyzer or CA Network Flow Analysis components on the standalone system or distributed servers
  • CA Performance Center: Verify that CA NetQoS ReporterAnalyzer or CA Network Flow Analysis is registered as a data source for CA Performance Center before you upgrade. Some configuration and administration tasks are performed in CA Performance Center.
• Localized deployments: Verify that the appropriate language packs are installed.

Verify that each of the Windows servers has the following software installations and configurations in place:

* The upgrade program either does not open or does not complete successfully unless this requirement is met.
** If the server fails to pass the check for this requirement, a warning message opens.