How to move database to a new (another) server?

If you have the database on your computer and want to move it to the company server, or you have a new server and want to move the database from old server there, please, follow the steps below:

1. Close the application on all computers.
2. Go to Start->>Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services on old server computer.



3. Stop "Firebird Server"



4. Select ‘Full Installation’ or ‘Server installation only’ while installing the program on your new server



5. Go to C:\Program Files\VIP Quality Software\VIP Task Manager Professional\Databases on your old server and copy your database to the same place on the new server. Note: Now you can start Firebird Server on your old server if you want to continue using it.



6. On the new server go to Start -> All programs -> VIP Quality Software - > VIP Task Manager Professional -> Database Manager



7. Select ‘Databases’ tab



8. Click ‘Register’ button



9. Enter database name into ‘Name:’ field. It will be a name of your root task group



10. Enter host name of your computer in the network into ‘Host:’ field



11. Enter the path to this database into ‘Database path:’ field and click ‘Ok’ button



Important: the default password is 'masterkey'