How to Relocate the Existing xPortal2005 Database to a New PC

Owned by Tan Rong Wei (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Dec 30, 2020
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Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to relocate existing xPortal2005 database to a new PC

Description:

A guide to relocate existing xPortal2005 database to a new PC.

Related Software:

  • xPortal2005 v1.2.46

Related Hardware:

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System Application:

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Symptom and Finding:

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Cause:

For first time guide on relocation of existing xPortal2005 database to a new PC.

Solution:

Warning!

  • Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable

  • Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.

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Summary

  • To relocate existing xPortal2005 database to a new PC.


Note

These steps are applicable to xPortal2005 software version v1.1, v1.2 and v1.3




Step-by-step Guide:

  • To relocate existing xPortal2005 database to a new PC:

Step 1: Backup or copy existing xPortal2005 database from exiting PC. Go to C: drive > Program Data > MicroEngine > xPortal2005 v1.2 > Server > Database. Copy the xPortal2005DB.mdb file.
To Copy the xPortal2005DB.mdb File
Figure 1: To Copy the xPortal2005DB.mdb File

Knowledge Base Link

User may refer to How to Gain Access to Program Data Folder in Server PC for the complete steps to gain access to Program Data folder



Step 2: Install the xPortal2005 software and initialize a fresh database in the new PC.


Step 3: Close the xPortal2005 Client application and stop the xPortal2005 services.


Step 4: Go to new PC > C: drive > Program Data > MicroEngine > xPortal2005 v1.2 > Server > Database. To rename the new xPortal2005DB.mdb file to prevent conflict of the new and existing database.
Renaming the New xPortal2005DB.mdb File Name
Figure 2: Renaming the New xPortal2005DB.mdb File Name


Tip

User can also remove the new xPortal2005DB.mdb file.



Step 5: Paste the existing xPortal2005.mdb file in the same location.
Pasting the existing xPortal2005DB.mdb File
Figure 3: Pasting the existing xPortal2005DB.mdb File

Step 6: Now, users are now able to launch the xPortal2005 Server and Client to confirm that the existing database has been relocated.

Date Documentation:

1/8/2018 (Rev 1.0)

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