OpUtils server migration

    Follow the steps below to migrate OpUtils from one server to another.

    1. Before initiating the migration process from one server to another, click on the image icon on the top right corner of your OpUtils web client. Make a note of your existing installation's build number that is given below the About tab.
    2. Take a backup of your existing database by following the instructions on the below link, https://www.manageengine.com/products/oputils/help/database-backup-and-restore.html
    3. On the new server to which you wish to migrate, download the same build of OpUtils from the link given below and install it. https://archives2.manageengine.com/oputils/
    4. Check if your new installation starts without any issues and once it starts, please stop the OpUtils service and proceed with the restoration process as stated below.
      • Copy the backup files to the new server.
      • Open command prompt as an administrator and navigate to \\OpUtils\bin\backup directory.
      • Restore the backup file using RestoreDB.bat followed by the path of the backup file on the new server.
        Eg: \OpUtils\bin\backup>RestoreDB.bat
        "D:\backupBackUp_APR25_2010_01_17_21_8051.zip"
      • Once the restoration is complete, restart the OpUtils service on the new server.
    5. Copy the files AdventNetLicense.xml, petinfo.dat and product.dat from the OpUtils/ Lib folder (For Version 12 and above) folder of your old server and paste in under the same location of the new server. Restart OpUtils and you will have your license updated.

    Linux to Windows server migration steps

    To migrate OpUtils from Linux to Windows installation, please follow the steps given below.

    1. In the current installation of OpUtils (Linux installation), click on the image icon on the top right corner of your OpUtils web client. Make a note of your existing installation's Build number that is given below the About tab.
    2. In your new Windows server, download OpUtils' Windows build of the same build number from the link below, and install it. https://archives2.manageengine.com/oputils/
    3. In your older installation (Linux installation), take a backup by running the BackupDB.sh file under \OpUtils\bin\backup folder. Once the backup is complete, a back up file with the current date and time will be created under the \OpUtils\backup folder.
    4. In the windows installation, create a folder called backup under \OpUtils folder and paste the backup file from the Linux installation.
    5. Now run the RestoreDB.bat file under \OpUtils\bin\backup folder on the windows installation by providing the path of the backup file.
      Eg: \OpUtils\bin\backup>RestoreDB.bat
      "D:\backupBackUp_APR25_2010_01_17_21_8051.zip"
    6. Once the restoration is complete, start OpUtils on the windows server