Migrate project (transfer) - AXM Plus

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Information from test spec.: Prerequisite: SimonsVoss ID connected to the cloud. Set the option to check cloud status

Registration must be performed via the SV-ID. Thus, it is possible to create a connection to the cloud (see description). Otherwise, the cloud will not know when it is allowed to “continue”.

Information from the procedure: Registration via the SV-ID is more straightforward. After recovery, CommNode and VNHost must be paired again on the new computer

In cloud applications (e.g. AX2Go), the cloud must be at the same level as the project in your AXM Plus. In some cases, you may wish to transfer your AXM Plus data using a backup, for example:

  • Migrating to a new computer
  • Transfer to another person after configuration

During a normal backup, the project would be paused, and the cloud would continue to run, resulting in error Resolve Out-Of-Sync. In this case, use the Project Migration. It differs from the normal Project backup:

  • As long as cloud services are active, there will be a pause until the project has been restored on the target computer, registered and connected to the SV-ID.
  • After saving the backup file, the project is removed from the project overview and may not be edited until it has been restored.

Create migration file

  1. AXM registered and connected with SV-ID (see Registration with licence).
  2. At least one project has been created that is to be migrated (see First steps after a new installation).
  1. Close currently open projects, as necessary, (expand the AXM toolbar and select the entry OVERVIEW in the group Close project).
  3. The window for logging on to a project is visible.
  4. Select the project to be migrated and expand the project options.
  6. Click on the Project Migration button.
  7. The information window for the migration process opens.
  9. Enter the login details you would normally use to log in to this project in fields User name and Password.
  10. Click the button Login.
  11. Project migration is being prepared.
  13. Window Project Backup is displayed.
  15. Enter a password in the fields Password and Repeat password to protect the project backup.
  16. Click on the OK button.
  17. Window Project Backup closes.
  18. Windows Explorer opens.
  20. Save the migration file (*.axmbackup) to a suitable location.
  21. Migration file is being saved.
  23. Migration file saved successfully.
  25. Click on the OK button.
  26. AXM Plus returns to the project login.
  1. The project to be migrated is no longer displayed.

Import migration file and restore project

The transfer to the target computer consists of several parts:

  1. AXM Plus install and register.
  2. Import migration file.
  3. Re-link services (e.g. CommNode) (see CommNode set up and Configure of VNHost).
  1. Migration file created.
  2. AXM Plus is installed (see Installation).
  1. Open the AXM Plus.
  2. Register the AXM Plus with the same SV-ID (details see Registration).
  6. Click on the OK button.
  7. Expand Project Options.
  9. Click on the Restore project button on the login mask.
  10. The Explorer window will open.
  12. Select the previously created migration file (*.axmbackup).
  14. The Project Restore window will open.
  16. Enter the password you entered while creating the backup in field Password.
  17. Click on the OK button.
  18. The Project Migration window will open.
  20. Enter the login details in the fields User name and Password that you used to sign in to this project before the migration.
  21. Click the button Login.
  22. The New project name window will open.
  24. Enter the name you want to use to display the migrated project in field New project name.
    The name does not have to be identical to the pre-migration name.
  25. Click on the OK button.
  1. Database backup completed successfully.

When your project uses networking, proceed with linking the necessary services (see CommNode set up and Configure of VNHost).