Migration: How to Move Migrate or Merge Databases for EzServer 6.0 or Newer for EzDent-i & Ez3D-i

Pre-Migration: Backing up the Database:

Please follow the following FAQ guide for determing where the database is located and what to backup:

EzDent-i Backup Guide

It is highly recommended that this guide be used only by qualified IT Consultants to move or merge EZDent-i database in accordance with HIPAA retention regulations.

All proper backups must be made in advance of conversion process. Vatech America holds no liabilty in the event of failure to follow recomendations or proper adhearence to conversion process steps.

WARNING: Before proceeding, please verify that you have a proper, working backup.

Once a working back up is confirmed, Continue on.

Pre-Migration:Things to check first:

• Target DB can only be migrated once. Duplicate charts and Conflicting Chart numbers will not be migrated and will need to be done manually.
• Server Source is where the current DB to be migrated resides
• Server Target is where the new DB will be migrated to, Record the IP address (Will be used further in the guide)
• Ensure that the target hard disk has sufficient free space before starting.
• Network speed will affect the transmission of the migration through the office network.
• Makes sure VTFile Manager services are running
• on both Source and Target PCs.Make sure EzDent-I PostgreSQL are running on both Source and Target PCs.Source and Target PC’s EzServer versions is recommended.
  (You can verify the version matches by Add & Remove Progarms/Applications and checking the version of EzSever:
• v5.3.0 or higher is required
  
  EzServer - Server Compatibility Guide

Pre-Migration: Installing EZServer:

Installation of EzServer* package should be installed on to the PC/Server you want the EzDent-I DB to reside on.

Determine the desired conversion or migration for EZServer:

• If migrating from previous version of  EzServer to 5.3.0 or Higher, the data will automatically be converted to the new updated version installed on the Target if using the latest version 6.0 or higher on the Target Server/PC.
   
• If migrating from existing version of EzServer 6.0 or newer simply match the version desired or update to the latest version target server/pc. 

To Determine the version of EZServer:

You can locate the version of EzServer by using the installation version shown in 'Add or remove programs' located in the control pannel of the *TARGET* PC.

• Search from the Windows search box 'remove' and choose Add or remove programs' App (Older versions of windows might be add/remove programs

• Search and select the 'EzServer' - you will see the version number.
  
  
  
• This will be the version you will want to download and install on the Target (NEW) location you desire to move the data too.
  
  Update / Installation Guide for EzServer 6.2 or Newer

Migration Tool:

The Migration tool is placed on the source PC with the target DB to be migrated, and is intended to migrate to EzServer Version 6.0 or higher

EzServer Version In Use:                       VTMigration Tool To use:

Version 5.3.0 and Up                              EzServer 6.0 Migration Tool Ver. 1.0.0.4

Pro TIp:
*DO NOT use this verseion for any EzServer Version previous to 6.0

Downloading Migration tool:

Migration tool can be found in the following link:

EzServer 6.0 - Migration Tool
 

Installation of Migration tool:

Right Click and Run As Administrator - the EzServer 6.0 Migration Tool as downloaded in step 1.

Click Next


Click Install - Keeping the default installation: C:\Program Files\Vatech\EzServerMigrationTool\



Once installation is completed, click Finish and the migration tool will run automatically as shown:

Using the Migration tool

To start the migration you will need to press New Migration

Set Name: Give the Migration a Name - Typically it will auto fill a generic name, click Next

Set Source:

A. EzServer v5.3.0 or Higher (Local) 

B. Click Get Data



Once the data is loaded; click Next



Set Target:

You will insert the IP of the Target  Server URL followed by the Port:  In this example the Target IP is 172.30.50.75 so we enter in the Server URL : http://172.30.50.75:43112 then click Get Data



Once the Target data is loaded; click Next



Set Options:

Leave all Options as defaulted, and click Next:



Migrate: Analyze

Click Analyze to start the analyze process



Migrate:

Once the Anlayze function is finished, click the Migrate



The migration will start and show the progress as it progresses



Once the migration is finished you will be prompted and click OK

Post-Migration:Configuration of EZSeries to New IP address

The final step you will need to configure EzDent-i & Ez3D-i (if in use) to point to the new server location.  In order to point the software to the new loaction,
please follow the following guide:

How to Configure EzSeries Configuration