OpUtils Database Migration from Firebird to Postgres

OpUtils Database Migration from Firebird to Postgres

OpUtils can be upgraded till 80000 build with Firebird database , any further upgrade needs either MSSQL or Postgres as database , here are the steps for the Firebird to Postgres DB migration:

1)Stop OpUtils Service
2)Take a complete OpUtils Folder backup and save it on different location .
3)Download Postgres DB from the following URL and unzip it under OpUtils directory
4)Go to OpUtils server command prompt with Run as Administrator > change the directory to  OpUtils/bin 
c)Execute the below command :
   change_datadir_perm.bat ../pgsql/data
d)Once it is done , run the below database migration command:
    OpUtilsDBMigration.bat postgres
e)Once it is migrated , upgrade it to the latest build (80011)

Upgrade Steps:
  1. Shut down OpUtils
  2. Important: Take a manual backup of the OpUtils installation directory (<Install_Dir>/AdventNet/ME/OpUtils directory)
  3. Run the script 'UpdateManager.bat' (UpdateManager.sh for Linux) under the <OpUtils Home>/binfolder. This invokes the Update Manager tool
  4. Click Browse button and select the Upgrade Pack (.ppm file) you have downloaded.
  5. Click Install button to install the Upgrade.
  6. When completed, click "Close".
  7. Click "Exit" to close the Update Manager tool.
  8. Start OpUtils.
 


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