How to move AmanoNet Access Control System from one PC to another (Firebird)
Instructions for moving AmanoNet software from one PC to another.
From the PC where the software is being moved from
- Close all software on all computers running AmanoNet
- Copy the database file to an intermediate source such as a flash drive or network drive.
Default location: c:\amanonet\database\amanonet.fdb
- Copy security file to an intermediate source such as a flash drive or network drive.
Default 32-bit path: c:\program files\firebird_1_5\firebird\security.fdb
Default 64-bit path: c:\program files (x86)\firebird1_5\firebird\security.fdb
*Firebird security file may be named security2.fdb
On new PC where software is being moved to:
IMPORTANT!!!! Verify you are installing current or newer version of AmanoNet software than what is currently installed.
- Install new instance of software from installation disc or download
- Rename database created during installation to amanonet_empty.fdb
Default Location: C:\amanonet\database\Amanonet.fdb
- Paste database copied from original PC into the c:\amanonet\database\ folder.
- Rename security.fdb (or security2.fdb) file created during installation to securityOLD.fdb (or security2OLD.fdb respectively)
- Paste security file copied from the original PC into the appropriate folder.
- Default 32-bit path: c:\program files\firebird_1_5\firebird\security.fdb
- Default 64-bit path: c:\program files (x86)\firebird1_5\firebird\security.fdb
- Run DB upgrade utility located at c:\AmanoNet\bin\DBUpgrade.exe
- Ensure the database scripts are at or newer than the current version. If they are older, run the updater tool and note any errors. If there are errors, stop immediately and call Tech Support.
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