Difference between revisions of "AquilaServer New Install and Migration"

Revision as of 09:26, 7 July 2017

Application Server Migration

• Stop and disable existing aquilaserver service to prevent further user access.
• Install aquilaserver on new server. For further details please see Aquila Server Installation
• Uninstall aquilaserver from the old server.
• Update each client with the new server URL (via the F2 option on login screen)

Database Migration

• Install SQL server on new server (if not already) but do not create database. Create a new login for AquilaServer (unless using integrated authentication. For more info please see Creating a SQL Server Login).
• Stop and disable existing aquilaserver service to prevent further user access.
• Backup database on old server
• Transfer & restore database to new server
• Edit the aquilaserver.ini file on the application server to reflect the new database location
• Restart the AquilaServer service. Not client re-configuration is necessary.

Database and Server Migration

• Install SQL server on new server (if not already) but do not create database. Create a new login for AquilaServer (unless using integrated authentication. For more info please see Creating a SQL Server Login).
• Stop and disable existing aquilaserver service to prevent further user access.
• Backup database on old server
• Transfer & restore database to new server
• Install aquilaserver on new server. For further details please see Aquila Server Installation
• Configure aquilaserver with the database connection. For further details please see Aquila Server Installation
• Update each client with the new server URL (via the F2 option on login screen)