Upgrading Domino 8.5.3.FP6 to 9.0.1.FP10

Desired Outcome:
-Complete the end-to-end flow of upgrading the ActiveGrid Test Server from 8.5.3. to 9.0.1.

Basic Overview so far:

Files uploaded:

Ensuring that fileserver is not see in cluster, etc:

Installing the installers and fixpacks:

Issues encountered during Fixpack re: NSD running:

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Drawing in Zoom meetings

NOTE: This post is under development

Desired Outcome
-While in a Zoom meeting, being able to live draw (Dan Roam style), by integrating Android tablet

HowTo guide by UVa
https://uvacollab.screenstepslive.com/s/help/m/integrations/l/1220021-how-do-i-use-a-phone-or-tablet-as-a-whiteboard-in-zoom

Test of system with upload YouTube

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Troubleshooting – HCL Notes 10.0.1. Fixpack 5 on osMojave

Environment before issue
osMojave
HCL Notes 10.0.1. FP4 (64-bit Mac)
No Java installation (ie JRE)
Appeared stable

Issue
Updated to Fixpack 5

Symptoms
-NSD crash and basically unstable

Documentation from HCL:
-System requirements for Fixpack 5

Q: Is osMojave OK?

Q: Do I need any form of Java for HCL Notes 10.0.1. FP5 on osMojave?

Troubleshooting Areas of Focus:
-Reverting to Fixpack 4
Q: Is this a legit method to just re-run FP4?
Note: Was able to get in once with now issue

-Removing McAfee Endpoint Security for Mac
terminal command
Note: I’ve heard various reports of instability with McAfee and osCatalina. I have osMojave, but wanted to remove the app for troubleshooting

-Backing up and then copying Expeditor folder
This allowed Notes to load fine for the first time

-Two Notes icons in Dock
Q: What is this about – Eclipse?

-nsd_Darwin file (after NSD process)
Q: Why is my Username only PaulGart
Q: Where is it pulling the username from?
Note: Message about not finding this username in system

-Reference slides from IBM on installing/troubleshooting Notes on Mac — https://render-prd-trops.events.ibm.com/sites/default/files/support/swg/swgdocs.nsf/0/97236d7baedcb105852580d7004d88f1/%24FILE/MAC_ATE_Final.pdf

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