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 ====== Moving OpenInsight and Universal Driver To A New Server ====== ====== Moving OpenInsight and Universal Driver To A New Server ======
  
-While moving an OpenInsight installation to a new server is relatively straightforward, there are several steps that you will need to follow.+==== Created at 20 FEB 2024 10:00am ==== 
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 +As older versions of MS Windows servers are retired or taken off of support, users of Revelation-based products may find that they need to migrate their applications to a newer platform. This document describes how to move both the OpenInsight and Universal Driver (Linear Hash server) products from an existing installed server to a new system.  While moving an OpenInsight installation to a new server is relatively straightforward, there are several steps that you will need to follow.
  
 As always, please ensure you have a good backup of your OpenInsight system before proceeding. As always, please ensure you have a good backup of your OpenInsight system before proceeding.
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 ==== Step 1: Ensure All Users Have Exited The System ==== ==== Step 1: Ensure All Users Have Exited The System ====
  
-This includes turning off any "automated" users, such as the Engine Server service.+This includes turning off any "automated" users, such as the Engine Server service.  To use the Windows Services dialog to stop the Engine Server service, go to the "search" bar, and type in "Services": 
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 +Look for the "OEngine Server" service - if it's there, and running, right-click on it and choose "Stop": 
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 ==== Step 2: Turn Off The Current Universal Driver ==== ==== Step 2: Turn Off The Current Universal Driver ====
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 After copying over the exported registry subtree(s) from the old server, you can right-click and choose to install them in the registry of the new server. After copying over the exported registry subtree(s) from the old server, you can right-click and choose to install them in the registry of the new server.
  
-Open up a DOS cmd prompt as "Administrator", cd to the Universal Driver folder on the new server, and type in:+Open up a DOS cmd prompt as "Administrator" - using the Windows "search", type in "cmd": 
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 +When found, right-click on the command and choose "Run as Administrator": 
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 +Use the "cd" command to change to the Universal Driver folder on the new server, and type in:
  
      <ud exe name> install      <ud exe name> install
  
-The name of the exe will vary depending on the version of the Universal Driver - for UD 5.x, use "revlhsrvc.exe", for UD 4.7 use "revlh47srvc.exe", etc.:+The name of the exe will vary depending on the version of the Universal Driver - for UD 5.x, use "revlhsrvc.exe", for UD 4.7 use "lh47srvc.exe", for UD 4.5 use "lhsrvc45.exe", etc.:
  
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 ==== Step 5: Install the OpenInsight On The New Server ==== ==== Step 5: Install the OpenInsight On The New Server ====
  
-In the OpenInsight folder, locate and run the "clientsetup.exe".  Note that if you choose to install the .Net 2 components, you may need to first install the .Net framework ([[kb:kb_articles:kb1090|please see this document for instructions on enabling/installing the .net 2.0 framework]]).+In the OpenInsight folder, locate and run the "clientsetup.exe".  Note that if you choose to install the .Net 2 components, you must ensure that the .Net 3.5 framework is installed: 
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 +([[kb:kb_articles:kb1090|please see this document for instructions on enabling/installing the .net 2.0 framework]]).
  
 Locate and edit, using Notepad or another Windows editor, the REVPARAM file in your OpenInsight folder, and in any subfolders or data folders, so that the ServerName parameter is now pointing to the new server. Locate and edit, using Notepad or another Windows editor, the REVPARAM file in your OpenInsight folder, and in any subfolders or data folders, so that the ServerName parameter is now pointing to the new server.
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 If the users have a shortcut on their desktop, make sure it points to the new server location. If the users have a shortcut on their desktop, make sure it points to the new server location.
  
-From each user's desktop, find and run the clientsetup.exe file in the server's OpenInsight folder.  Note that if you choose to install the .Net 2 components, you may need to first install the .Net framework ([[kb:kb_articles:kb1090|please see this document for instructions on enabling/installing the .net 2.0 framework]]).+From each user's desktop, find and run the clientsetup.exe file in the server's OpenInsight folder.  Note that if you choose to install the .Net 2 components, you must ensure that the .Net 3.5 framework is installed: 
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 +([[kb:kb_articles:kb1090|please see this document for instructions on enabling/installing the .net 2.0 framework]]).
  
  
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