Migrating to new Server with DVMAX 7.012

 NOTE: This is NOT a document for how to upgrade from older versions of DVMAX. This article assumes you have DVMAX 7.0.12 already running, and that you are only moving to a new computer/server.

Step 1: Export Users and Passwords

  • Log in to DVMAX as the Administrator user.
  • From the Section menu, select General Management.
  • The General Management dialog opens. Click the Utilities tab.
  • Select Set Passwords & Users and click OK. The Tool Box opens. 
  • Click the Groups icon on the left side of the window to change to the Groups view.
  • Click the Save Users & Groups button  at the bottom of the window:
  • The Save As dialog will open.
  • Select your Desktop, name the file passwords7 and click Save.
  • Close the Tool Box by clicking X in the window title bar.
  • Close the DVMAX. From the DVMAX menu, select Quit.

 

Step 2: Install DVMAX 7.0.12 Software.

All DVMAX installers can be found on your user site at http://users.dvmax.com on the Downloads tab.
You will need to download the 7.0.12 installer, AND the 7.0.12r6 patch. 

  • Locate the DVMAX 7.0.12 Installer and double click it to get started.
  • Follow the Installer prompts, and be sure to install DVMAX Server, and DVMAX Client.


Step 3: Apply DVMAX Updater

    • Double click the DVMAX UPDATER program. This is the Patch that you downloaded initially. It should be on your desktop or in your Downloads folder.
    • Extract all files.
    • Select the DVMAX Server radio button. If the program asks you to locate the program, navigate to it here:

      Windows: C:/Program Files (x86)/DVMAXProgramFiles7/DVMAXServerFolder/DVMAX.exe
      Macintosh: Macintosh HD:Applications:DVMAXProgramFiles7/DVMAXServer

 

  • Highlight the 7.0.12r6 on the right, then click Install Update. Confirm any prompts that appear.
  • When the Update Complete message appears, click OK and Quit the DVMAX Updater program.


Step 4: Move Data and Images from old Server to New Server

  • Locate your DVMAXDatabaseFiles folder on the old server typically located in:

    Windows:
    C:/, or D:/, etc.
    Macintosh:
    Macintosh HD:: 
  • Move the DVMAXDatabaseFiles folder from the old server to the New Server into the same or similar location.  You can do this via an external hard drive or over the network.
  • Note: If you are using the DVMAXImagesFolder you will need to share this folder to everyone on the new server, and make sure any mapped paths/drives to the Images folder are now pointing to the new server instead.
  • **Custom Reports: If you are using any special Custom Reports you will need to move the customReports folder from the old server and replace the newly installed one at the new server.  The typical location for the customReports folder is

Windows:
C:/Program Files/DVMAXProgramFiles7/DVMAXServerFolder/ServerDatabase/Web/customReports

Macintosh:
MacintoshHD::Applications::DVMAXProgramFiles7::DVMAXServerFolder:Web:customReports
 


Step 5: Configure Windows Feature: Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

Applies to: Windows XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2003/2008

Windows Feature "Data Execution Prevention" will terminate/crash DVMAX upon startup if it is not configured correctly. We suggest that you set Data Execution Prevention to monitor Windows processes ONLY, instead of ALL applications.

1. Right click My Computer or Computer (may be located in the 'Start' menu)
2. Select Properties.
3. Click the Advanced tab (Windows XP) or Advanced System Settings link (Vista, 7)
4. In the Performance section, click the Settings button.
5. Click the Data Execution Prevention tab.
6. Select Turn on DEP for essential Windows program and services only.

You must reboot your computer for this change to take effect.


Step 6: Launch DVMAX Server

  • Double click DVMAX Server on the Desktop.
  • You will be prompted to locate the DVMAX Datafile.
  • Point DVMAX to your datafile and click Open. Your datafile location is typically in:

    Windows: C:/DVMAXDatabaseFiles/DVMAXDataFolder/
    Macintosh: Macintosh HD::DVMAXDatabaseFiles::DVMAXDataFolder

  • The new DVMAX Server application will open and show the Server Process window.


Step 7: Configure Backup

Configure Backup Destination

  1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
  2. In the left column of the Preferences window click Backup.
  3. Insure Data is checked. 
  4. Insure Structure is checked. 
  5. Click the button in the Backup File Destination Folder to set the destination for the backup files. 
  6. Choose the DVMaxBackupsFolder which is typically located in
    C:\DVMaxDatabaseFiles\DVMaxBackupsFolder
  7. In the Log Management area place a check in Use Log File. 
  8. When the window opens click the New button. 
  9. Select the location where the datafile is located. This is typically in
    C:\DVMaxDatabaseFiles\DVMaxDatafileFolder
  10. You can leave the default name if you wish, click the Save button.

Configure Backup Interval

  1. In the left column of the Preferences window click Scheduler beneath Backup.
  2. Set the desired frequency by selecting how often and at what time the backup should run. It is suggested that a backup run each day at a time when there is little demand on the system such as 2 am.

Configure Backup Logic

  1. In the left column of the Preferences window, click the Backup subcategory within Backup. 
  2. Select the bullet in front of: Abort backup after waiting: 
  3. Change the time to 10 minutes
  4. Select the bullet in front of Retry after:
  5. Change the time to 24 Hours.

Configure Restore Options

  1. In the left column click Restore underneath Backup.
  2. Insure all 3 checkboxes are selected.

Save Configuration and Execute

  1. Click the OK button.
  2. A warning will appear about the log file being activated after the next backup. Click OK.
  3. The backup will run and complete on it's own, using all the preferences you specified going forward.


Step 7: Configure Cache

  • Go to the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
  • Click on the Database tab on the left.
  • Change the Maximum Size to 700 MB.
  • The other values listed on this page should be left at their defaults. Changing any other values could have an adverse affect on your system.


Step 8: Import Passwords

  • Login to DVMAX as the Administrator user if you have not done so already. 
  • From the Section menu, select General Management. The Management Functions dialog opens.
  • Click the Utilities tab.
  • Select Set Passwords & Users and click OK.  The Tool Box opens.
  • Click the Groups icon on the left side of the window to change to the Groups view. 
  • Click the Load Users & Groups button below the Groups list.
  • The Open dialog displays. 
  • Click Desktop and select the Passwords7 file you saved before beginning your upgrade. Select it, and click Open. Users and Passwords are loaded.
  • Click the Users icon on the left side of the screen.
  • If desired, select the Administrator user and click Edit to set a password for this user.
  • Enter the desired password, confirm the password, and click Change.
  • Click the X in the window title bar to close the Tool Box.