Data migration of an existing Microsoft Windows CMS to a new Insight Software 6.2 system

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Importing the data to the target CMS
The import utility checks for installed software dependencies and imports the data in a predefined
order. As part of the import
operation
, some data from the export
operation is
replaced with data to
match the target system
,
such as the CMS name and IP address. This
enables
a migration to a new
CMS with a different host name and IP address.
O
ther environmental changes
might occur
for the
CMS, such as a local or remote database. The initial install
ation
of the Insight
S
oftware on the target
CMS configure
s
database connections and any other local disks and
/
or file systems needed for the
import
operation
.
After the import process co
mpletes, additional manual steps must be performed in order to ensure the
managed environment is consistent with the imported data on the target CMS.
If the new CMS has not been configured and Insight Software is not installed and started on the new
CMS sy
stem, perform the steps in the Configuring the target CMS for migration section before
proceeding with the following steps.
Note:
The import operation replaces the configuration data on the system where
the import is done.
Step 1: Ensuring the target CMS
is prepared for an import operation
1.
Review the
Before you begin
.
2.
Ensure the steps in the Configuring the target CMS for migration section have been performed.
3.
Ensure
the steps in the Exporting the source CMS configuration data were performed.
Note:
The target CMS system must not be one of the managed systems on the
source CMS, and instead must be a new system. Deleting the target system
from the source CMS does not wor
k if the target system was ever licensed
for any product.
Note:
All the scheduled tasks running in the target CMS must be disabled before
the import operation.
After successful import operation, re
-
enable all the
scheduled tasks in the target CMS.
Step 2:
Configuring a remote database access for the import operation
to the target CMS
The following steps must be performed only if the target CMS is configured with a remote SQL server
database. This configuration enables the remote SQL server to have access to
import the database
information that is embedded in the export file copied to the target CMS with the SQL server BCP
tools. When the import operation is complete on the target CMS, remove or disable this file sharing.
1.
The source CMS, target CMS and the re
mote SQL server must be in the same Windows domain.
Migration is not supported if they are in workgroups.