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how_to:v5_-_move_to_a_new_pc [2013/01/10 14:44] – [Install VPOP3 on the new PC] paul | how_to:v5_-_move_to_a_new_pc [2018/11/14 10:45] – external edit 127.0.0.1 | ||
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=====Backup the database===== | =====Backup the database===== | ||
To backup the database, go to a command prompt on the VPOP3 computer, and go to the VPOP3 directory. Then run | To backup the database, go to a command prompt on the VPOP3 computer, and go to the VPOP3 directory. Then run | ||
- | pgsql\bin\pg_dump -F c -p 5433 -U vpop3 -f database.dmp | + | pgsql\bin\pg_dump -F c -p 5433 -v -U vpop3 -f database.dmp |
//Note: the above line (and all subsequent database command lines on this page) assume port 5433 is being used. This will work in the majority of cases, but in certain circumstances, | //Note: the above line (and all subsequent database command lines on this page) assume port 5433 is being used. This will work in the majority of cases, but in certain circumstances, | ||
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Install VPOP3 on the new PC as normal, but: | Install VPOP3 on the new PC as normal, but: | ||
* Make sure you install into the same directory that you copied the VPOP3 directory tree to, so if you copied it to D:\VPOP3, make sure you install to D:\VPOP3. Most problems with moving VPOP3 are because this step is not followed correctly. | * Make sure you install into the same directory that you copied the VPOP3 directory tree to, so if you copied it to D:\VPOP3, make sure you install to D:\VPOP3. Most problems with moving VPOP3 are because this step is not followed correctly. | ||
- | * If the installer asks you to enter your licence key, make sure you do so, otherwise | + | * If the installer asks you to enter your licence key, you should enter it here. If you do not enter it, make sure you choose the correct edition |
* During the component selection stage of the installation, | * During the component selection stage of the installation, | ||
* At the end of the install, make sure you **uncheck** the **Start VPOP3** option, so that VPOP3 does not run | * At the end of the install, make sure you **uncheck** the **Start VPOP3** option, so that VPOP3 does not run | ||
+ | * If you are wanting to install a later version of VPOP3 as well as moving VPOP3, then at this step you would install the later version rather than the original version. | ||
=====Restore the Database Backup===== | =====Restore the Database Backup===== | ||
- | On the new PC, open up a command prompt and go to the VPOP3 directory. | + | First, **delete the DBCHANGES.DAT file** from the VPOP3 directory |
- | | + | Then, on the new PC, open up a command prompt and go to the VPOP3 directory. Then run |
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At the password prompt, enter '' | At the password prompt, enter '' | ||
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In this case, you will need to create the VPOP3 database again during the restore: | In this case, you will need to create the VPOP3 database again during the restore: | ||
- | pgsql\bin\pg_restore -p 5433 -U postgres -C -d postgres database.dmp | + | pgsql\bin\pg_restore -p 5433 -U postgres -C -v -d postgres database.dmp |
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- | (note the change from the normal restore procedure from '' | + | |
At the command prompt, enter '' | At the command prompt, enter '' | ||
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+ | ====Moving installation directory==== | ||
+ | If you are installing VPOP3 in a different directory on the new PC than it was on the old PC, you need to change some settings. | ||
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+ | This needs a little utility. You can download it from http:// | ||
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+ | At a command prompt, find the VPOP3 installation directory and run | ||
+ | vpop3settings replacepaths <old path> <new path> | ||
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+ | e.g. Run | ||
+ | vpop3settings replacepaths c:\vpop3 d:\vpop3 | ||
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+ | The utility will display all the settings which used the old location and ask if you want to change them to the new location. Check the settings, and press ' | ||