Question
How can I migrate the full configuration (including server configuration and user settings) of a BVMS system from one server to another?
(BVMS Version 10.0: please note that, currently, the export mechanisms provided in the BVMS Configuration Client do not export the user-data. This is a known problem and being worked on. Until then this work-around should be applied).
Answer
- Stop the BVMS Central Server service on the existing server from the Windows task manager or Services overview.
- Stop the BVMS Central Server service on the new server from the Windows task manager or Services overview.
- Copy the contents of the directory C:\programdata\Bosch\VMS\UserData on the existing server to the same directory on the new server (via the network or other media).
- Copy the "elements.bvms" file located in the directory C:\programdata\Bosch\VMS\ on the existing server to the same location on the new server (via the network or other media).
- Start the BVMS Central Server service on the new server from the Windows task manager or Services overview.
Refer also to this documentation: BVMS - Upgrade and Migration guides (boschsecurity.com)
