BOXI X3.1 to X3.1 server migration

[Former Member]

Hello Fellow Admins,

I am new to deploying BOXI servers and am looking for some advice. I have to setup and deploy a new instance of BOXI 3.1 on a new server due to issues with the previous BOXI server and have a few questions for our community.

For these questions I will refer to my current server as "A" and my new server as "B".

Both Servers are Windiws based 2008 servers.

Both BOXI systems are X3.1 SP3

1) I simply stop the SIA on both servers A & B and then point the B server SIA to the database used by server A?

If not,

2) Should I use the Import Wizard to import data from Server A to Server B

or

3) Should I use the Database Copy tool in the CCM instead?

4) If I copy or import data from A to B, do the scheduled instances also come over in the import/copy?

Thank you.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Tdirmyer,

For migrating the objects in BusinessObjects Environment, you can use either Import Wizard or Copy Database.

I would suggest you to go for copy database. Because in Copy Database, all the objects are migrated in one go.

But, in Import wizard you have to manually choose the groups, users, categories, folders, objects, universes, connections, etc. to be migrated.

In Copy database, you don't have to manually choose all these objects.

Please let me know in case of any queries.

Regards,

Kamal Pant

[Former Member]

Hi Tdirmyer,

I forgot to reply one of queries you have posted.

Regarding the last query, yes all the scheduled instances will be migrated.

It does not matter if you use Import Wizard or Copy Database.

Regards,

Kamal Pant