Setup guide

Migrating a Media Services Database
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This topic is not required if you are setting up a new Media Services Engine and do not
require the old database. In that case, proceed to the instructions in the Avid Interplay
Software Installation and Configuration Guide.
Deleting the Media Services Database on the Media Services Engine
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Only perform this procedure if you are migrating an older Media Services database to
the new AS3000 system.
Before you move the old database to the new AS3000 server, you must delete the existing
Media Services SQL database.
To delete the database on the AS3000 server:
1. Open the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express application on the
AS3000.
2. Open the Databases folder and select dmsdb (the Media Services database).
Migrating the Media Services Engine Check List
Task Section Reference

Add the AS3000 Interplay Media Services
server to the Interplay environment.
Refer to “Migrating a Media Services Engine”
on page 28 for Windows operating system and
port usage.

Perform a complete installation and
configuration of the Media Services
software on the AS3000. Do not create users
or profiles if you are going to move the old
database. It is not necessary to add providers
or services at this time.
See the Avid Interplay Software Installation
and Configuration Guide and Avid Media
Services Setup and User’s Guide.

Delete the Media Services database on the
AS3000 Interplay Media Services
See “Deleting the Media Services Database on
the Media Services Engine” on page 41.

Migrate the Media Services database from
the SR2400 or SR2500 system to the
AS3000.
See “Migrating the Older Media Services
Database to the New Media Services Engine”
on page 42.

Delete and recreate the dms user in the new
Media Services database.
See “Recreating the dms User in the Updated
Database” on page 43.
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If necessary, continue with the install and
configure any Media Services service
providers.
See the Avid Media Services Setup and User’s
Guide.