I figured I would share with those that are still running a 7.3.0.3x
instance a easy method (kind of) to transfer that instance to the latest and
greatest MaxDB running on another server without the need of having to have
a parallel installation and using the DBMGUI interface.
[Execute steps 1 - 8 of the 7.3 to 7.4 migration document]
open dbmgui (1st edition)
create a new backup medium target
take instance offline
take instance to admin
menu: Instance->command line
exec "util_execute migrate"
exec "util_connect"
exec "backup_start <newly created medium name>"
exec "util_release"
exec "db_offline"
Close the 7.3 dbmgui.
Copy the backup medium to the other server, etc.
Open dbmgui v7.5.0.18
Create a new instance for restore.
select "Blank"
(fill in all the info as usual)
select restore from backup (Parameter Initialization)
specify the medium of your fresh backup.
change any of the paths/etc to fit new system.
Read the label (if it can't do this that is a bad thing)
change the file paths of the data and log devices.
enter in a new backup medium
select the migration backup as the medium to restore.
run
Once it is done importing and you restart the instance open up the command
line again and issue the following:
load_systab -u <dbm user>,<dbm pass> -ud <domain user pass>
Take it offline and then bring it back online and you are done. May be a
good idea to run a full backup at this point.
Hopefully this will help someone down the line.
