Known Issues while migrating to Lotus

Notes 8.5

1. Problem:
HTTP task does not load either automatically (due to being
listed in the Server tasks line) or manually with a "load HTTP "
command at the server console.

Symptom:
You will see one of the following error messages at the server
console as HTTP starts to load:
HTTP Server: Using Internet Site Configuration View
JVM: The Java Virtual Machine creation returned an invalid JVM
machine pointer.
JVM: Java Virtual Machine failed to start
HTTP Server: Error Loading Java Virtual Machine
HTTP Server: JVM: Missing entrypoint in JVM runtime library.
HTTP Server: Shutdown

or
HTTP Server: Using Internet Site Configuration View
JVMJ9VM015W Initialization error for library j9gc24(2): Failed to
instantiate heap; 256M requested
JVM: The Java Virtual Machine creation returned an invalid JVM
machine pointer.
JVM: Java Virtual Machine failed to start
HTTP Server: Error Loading Java Virtual Machine
HTTP Server: JVM: Missing entrypoint in JVM runtime library.
HTTP Server: Shutdown

Cause:
The JVM folders in the Domino program directory are not correct.

Diagnosing the problem:

In order to verify that it is indeed the JVM on the server that is
causing HTTP to not load. Please enter the following command
at the server console to disable JVM "set config
HTTPDisableJVM=1" and then do a "load HTTP" at the server
console. You will see that as soon as JVM is disabled HTTP will
load correctly.

Resolving the problem:

In order to resolve the issue rename the jvm and jvm5 folders in
the Domino program directory and then run the 8.5 install again.

2. Problem:
You are upgrading the Domino Server from a version prior to
Domino 8.5, and your groups lose access

Symptom:
After the upgrade, your people lose access to applications that
they could previously use. The users are not listed in the ACLs
individually, but are group members.

Cause:
Check the group document properties in the Address Book and
determine if it has a "ShortName" field. If it has a "ShortName"
field, remove that field and save and close the Address book.
This field interferes with the users access in the $ServerAccess
field of the Address Book.

Resolving the problem:

Remove the "ShortName" field in the group document in the
address book using an agent, then save and close the Address
Book.

3. The ODS for a given database should be upgraded to the latest

ODS version supported by the hosting Domino server.
Explanation:
Eventually, all active databases should be upgraded to the latest
ODS version supported by the hosting Domino server. In general,
the higher the ODS version, the better the server will perform.
This is not an absolute best practice because relatively small,
inactive databases will have a smaller influence on server
performance. Therefore, it may not necessary to upgrade every
single database to the latest ODS.
Database upgrade to ODS 51 can only happen if NOTES.INI
includes CREATE_R85_DATABASES=1 for Domino 8.5.
Default:
The maximum version for Domino 8.5 is 51.

Recommendation:
Upgrade existing databases as necessary via 'compact -c '.
Doing so will allow Domino to take advantage of various
features associated with the latest ODS version.
Related Settings:
CREATE_R85_DATABASES, CREATE_R8_DATABASES

4. Problem:
When you save script library in the new eclipse editor "with
errors", then switch back to earlier version or non-eclipse
editor, you may end up seeing different code in different
environments. Or getting notification that a particular
subroutine already exists even if you see just one instance of
it.
Resolving the Problem:
Copying all script library text in eclipse editor, saving as lss file
and importing it in earlier version allows to synch back both
environments.

5. Problem:
This is an already existing issue in Lotus notes 8.5. The fix has
been proposed in Lotus Notes further releases.
LotusScript Agent stopped working after server upgrade from
7.0.3 to 8.5 (via 8.0)
Error reported: Object variable not set
Script was re-saved with 8.0.1 Designer to include some
additional prints to locate the offensive code. Change Notes
View Navigator from GetNextDocument to GetNext
' Set ssasnve2 = ssasnvn.GetNextDocument(ssasnve1) ' was
working in 7.0.x
Set ssasnve2 = ssasnvn.GetNext(ssasnve1) ' works in 8.5
Set ssasdoc = ssasnve2.Document
where ssasnve1 is a category, and ssasnve2 is a document