how_to:v5_-_move_to_a_new_pc
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| how_to:v5_-_move_to_a_new_pc [2014/11/20 09:29] – [Backup the database] paul | how_to:v5_-_move_to_a_new_pc [2024/09/02 08:35] (current) – [Copy the VPOP3 directory tree] paul | ||
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| - Stop VPOP3 on the original PC | - Stop VPOP3 on the original PC | ||
| - Manually make a backup of the database on the original PC | - Manually make a backup of the database on the original PC | ||
| - | - Copy the VPOP3 directory tree from the original PC to the new PC **except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory** | + | - Copy the VPOP3 directory tree from the original PC to the new PC **except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory** |
| - Install VPOP3 on the new PC, **but do not start VPOP3 yet** | - Install VPOP3 on the new PC, **but do not start VPOP3 yet** | ||
| - Restore the database backup (from step 2) on the new PC | - Restore the database backup (from step 2) on the new PC | ||
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| Please make sure you follow these instructions in the correct order. Many problems with moving installations are because people have thought we have got it wrong, and so do things in a different (incorrect) order. | Please make sure you follow these instructions in the correct order. Many problems with moving installations are because people have thought we have got it wrong, and so do things in a different (incorrect) order. | ||
| - | If you want, we can do this move for you via remote access. The charge for us to do that is currently [[http:// | + | If you want, we can do this move for you via remote access. The charge for us to do that is currently [[https:// |
| You can follow most of these steps if VPOP3 was on a PC that died, and you are moving it to a replacement PC. However, this is less ideal than [[restore_a_backup_of_vpop3|restoring from the latest daily backup]] you made. If you were not previously backing up VPOP3, this may be a [[http:// | You can follow most of these steps if VPOP3 was on a PC that died, and you are moving it to a replacement PC. However, this is less ideal than [[restore_a_backup_of_vpop3|restoring from the latest daily backup]] you made. If you were not previously backing up VPOP3, this may be a [[http:// | ||
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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 -v -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, | ||
| At the password prompt, type **vpop3pass** | At the password prompt, type **vpop3pass** | ||
| - | (This assumes a standard installation, | + | (This assumes a standard installation, |
| This will create a file ' | This will create a file ' | ||
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| How you do this depends on your network setup. | How you do this depends on your network setup. | ||
| - | The easiest way to copy it all except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory is often to copy everything, then delete the VPOP3\pgsql from the **new PC** after the copy has finished | + | The easiest way to copy it all except for the VPOP3\pgsql directory is often to copy everything, then delete the VPOP3\pgsql from the **new PC** after the copy has finished. |
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| + | Also, do not copy any other ' | ||
| Note that if you are moving to Windows Vista/ | Note that if you are moving to Windows Vista/ | ||
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