This article describes how to move the FootPrints 12.x or 20.x application to a new server. For the purposes of this procedure, "old server (or application server)" refers to the server FootPrints 12 or 20 currently runs on and "new server (or application server)" refers to the server FootPrints 12 or 20 is being moved to. After following the steps in this article, the FootPrints 12 or 20 application server will have been moved to a new server and will still access the same database server as the old application server. Steps to move the database are referenced at the beginning of the Resolution of this article below. The old FootPrints 12 or 20 application server may be disabled or uninstalled after following the steps in this article. This article applies to FootPrints application servers installed on Windows. The following information provides guidance related to the issue indicated in the title. For help understanding the general concepts, features, and navigation of version 12 or 20, consult the product Help system. Additionally, these steps must be performed with full Administrator privileges. Cause Optional - Specific technical discrepancy if known, only if it will help reader determine if the article applies. |
Note: This is for moving Windows installation of Footprints 12.x or 20.x with SQL server It may also be desirable to move the database FootPrints 12 or 20 uses to a new database server in conjunction with moving the application. If so, the database can be moved before or after the move of the application to a new server. Steps to move the database can be found in the following articles: MS SQL Server: Knowledge Base article 000011056. PostgreSQL: Knowledge Base article 000011128. In the steps below, C:\Program Files\BMC Software\FootPrints refers to the base install location of FootPrints. By default, this would be C:\Program Files\BMC Software\FootPrints on a Windows server. When performing the steps below, please adjust the path accordingly for the actual base install location of FootPrints in your environment.
C:\Program Files\BMC Software\FootPrints\repository
C:\Program Files\BMC Software\FootPrints\repository
DatabaseConnectionUrl=jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://<hostname>:<port>/<databasename>;instance=<sql_instance_name>
set string_val = 'C:\Program Files\BMC Software\FootPrints\repository' where cfg_setting_id = (select cfg_setting_id from fpscdb001_system.cfg_setting where cfg_setting_const = 'fileStorageLocation')
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