Replication Move

[LakiL]

Hi,

I am using workstation-to-server replication of mail database for user with laptop. Now, he changed a laptop and I need to set-up new replication. Is it possible not to create New Replica, just to copy local database from one laptop to another and somehow connect (re-establish) replication with server's databse? I tried many ways, but no success.

Thanks,
Laki

 

[Bandenjamin]

Theoretically you could probably just copy the dbf files. I've tried it a couple of times but don't have a whole lot of success. Probably better off just creating new replicas.

--Dan
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain

 

[LakiL]

Thanksa, but copy won't help, because new copy of dbf will have different Replication ID. Ithink I will copy whole folder.

 

[pmonett]

I think that Dan was referring to a network copy of the database, not a "File/Database/New Copy" action.

A network copy is essentially a replica, but the problem is that, somehow, you often end up with a corrupted and useless database if you do it while the server is running.

Pascal.


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