Solved: copy database from 3.2 ACS to 4.1 - separate server

cstevens · ‎05-14-2008

I have an older server running Win2K with ACS 3.2.3. I would like to copy the database from this server to my new machine running ACS 4.1.

I have read many articles on the Forum about replicating, using the CSUTIL.exe, etc, but I haven't yet found a solution that describes if you can do this. Anyone know?

I have read the documentation on creating the dump.txt file, but this doesn't say that I can copy a dump file from one version to another.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jagdeep Gambhir · ‎05-14-2008

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Jagdeep Gambhir · ‎05-14-2008

You cannot restore dmp file from 3.x to any different ver.

To upgrade you need to follow these steps.

1) Take a backup from 3.2.3 , ACS --->system configuration --->ACS backup. Keep that backup handy.

2) Install 3.2.3 on new server, restore the database.

3) Upgrade it to 3.3.3 , during update if you prompt you to keep existing database , make sure you check that , else it will remove all config.

4) Now upgrade it to 4.1.1. Again make sure to check "keep existing database"

You can open a tac case incase you don't have 3.3.3.

Regards,

~JG

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cstevens · ‎05-14-2008

Thanks very much. That's the clarification I needed.

Jagdeep Gambhir · ‎05-14-2008

Pls mark this thread resolved so other can benefit.