Hi,
Just out of interest , does this convert the additional tables in
v8. I understood that there is a partcost table?
Thanks
Just out of interest , does this convert the additional tables in
v8. I understood that there is a partcost table?
Thanks
--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "regalproto" <regalproto@y...> wrote:
>
> This is what Epicor sent me when I ran my conversions:
>
> Manual Steps for Converting the 6.1 Database to 8.0
>
>
>
>
>
> 1) Remove old database from target folder where you wish to
restore
> your 6.1 backup. Remove the following file: Mfgsys.D1,
Mfgsys.B1,
> Mfgsys.DB, Mfgsys.ST, Mfgsys.LG
>
>
>
>
>
> 2) Select Start — Programs — Progress9.1D — Proenv. The Proenv
shell
> appears.
>
>
>
> 3) Perform a Prorest mfgsys <backupfilename>:
>
> a) Type PROMPT and press Enter.
>
> b) Use the cd command to navigate to the \Epicor\Mfgsys80\Db
folder.
>
> c) Enter the following command, exactly as it appears:
>
> prorest mfgsys backup.1
>
> (if the backup file has a different name or is in a different
folder
> enter the path and file name. i.e. Prorest mfgsys
> d:\backup\mybackupfile
>
>
>
> 4) Next, check the database indexes with the following command:
>
> proutil mfgsys -C idxcheck all
>
>
>
> When the command completes, it provides a status. If no errors are
> reported, proceed to the next step.
>
> If errors are reported, they need to be corrected before you
> continue. Run this command: proutil mfgsys -C idxbuild all –TB
> 32 –TM 32
>
>
>
>
>
> 5) Finally, truncate the BI file by entering the following
command,
> exactly as it appears:
>
> proutil mfgsys -C truncate bi
>
>
>
> 6) When the prompt appears again, type exit and press Enter.
>
>
>
> 7) Select Start — Programs — OpenEdge10.0B — Proenv. Then in the
> shell, navigate
>
> to the database directory again.
>
> a) Type PROMPT and press Enter.
>
> b) Use the cd command to navigate to the \Epicor\Mfgsys80\Db
folder.
>
> c) Enter the following command, exactly as it appears:
>
>
>
>
>
> 8) Enter the following conversion command, exactly as it appears:
>
> proutil mfgsys -C conv910
>
>
>
> 9) A message asks if you have a backup of the database. If you do,
> type y.
>
>
>
> 10) The conversion takes a few minutes. When it is complete, the
> prompt appears again.
>
> Type exit and press Enter.
>
>
>
> 11) Start the database "Mfgsys80" only. Do not start the
> AppServers for this database at this time.
>
>
>
> 12) Locate "SchemaChange" icon for 8.0 and double click.
>
>
>
> 13) At the "Warning" message screen, enter the password of:
> changeschema Â….and press Continue.
>
>
>
> 14) When the Schemachanges are complete, click OK to the Zero
> Errors message.
>
>
>
> 15) Locate the Data Admin Tool icon for 8.0 and double click.
> At this point you will be prompted for your Serial Number and
> control codes. Enter them and begin the Mandatory Conversions
>
>
> I followed these instructions and my db converted properly. Hope
> this helps!
>
> Vicky
>
>
> --- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, Brian Boyes <brianb@p...> wrote:
> >
> > Its somewhat involved. There are instructions for this in the
> appendix of
> > the 8.0 installation instructions. Best to download those from
> Epicor.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > This has probably been hit a thousand times. I have a server
> setup to test
> > 8.0. Could someone give me the protocol for pulling over a 6.1
> backup into
> > 8.0?
> >
>