The steps to performing a NovaCore server migration:
Make sure you have a copy of the old database file usually novacore3.fdb. Although not essential it will make the transition for users more seamless if a copy of security2.fdb from the old server is taken. The file is usually located under c:\Program Files (x86)\Firebird\Firebird_2_1\ or c:\Program Files (x86)\Firebird\Firebird_2_5\
If the database file is large it would be more efficient to create a folder like c:\novacore\ from where it will be used for production. Install NovaCore on the new server by using the following setup file www.novacore.com.au/cms/install/setup.exe
Very important!!! Choose ‘Server Migration’ when prompted:
Follow the rest of the prompts which will include selecting the old database file and defining whether to copy it to a new location or use it from where it is (especially if it is a large file).
If you have a copy of the security2.fdb file, after the installation is complete stop both the NovaCore Data Server and the NovaCore Publisher services and replace the security2.fdb file which would now be located in
c:\Program Files (x86)\Firebird\Firebird_2_5\ on 32 bit system or
c:\Program Files\Firebird\Firebird_2_5\ on a 64 bit system, with the old one.
Now restart the NovaCore Publisher and NovaCore Data Server services. The installer will attempt to reset the licence but note that the very next login attempt will tie the licence to the server hardware that is being logged into! Therefore it is safer to turn off the following services on the old server and set the start-up mode to disabled: NovaCore Publisher and NovaCore Data Server
Note:
•if you do not copy security2.fdb then all user passwords will need to be reset using the main administrator account.
•When using a firewall or anti-virus software check the following...
Firewall
Setup will add firewall rules, when installing on the server, to allow workstations to perform DB auto discovery and communicate with the DB. If your server uses third-party firewall software or anti-virus software that includes a software firewall such as (McAfee Total Protection, Sophos Endpoint Protection, BitDefender Total Security, Norton Security or others) then you will need to add rules in the relevant security software. For more information please see Firewall Settings.
