SQL Express to SQL Server Database Migration Goliath Performance Monitor v11.5

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1 Goliath Performance Monitor v11.5 (v11.5) July

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3 Table of Contents I. Overview... 4 II. Prepare the Database Files... 4 III. Stopping the MonitorIT Service... 4 IV. Detaching the old database... 6 V. Configure the new SQL Server... 7 Attach the new database... 7 Create the Database DSNs... 9 VII. Configure the MonitorIT Windows Service for Remote SQL Databases

4 I. Overview This migration document will cover the process of migrating from the embedded SQL Express 2005 Database to a new local or remote SQL Server Database. II. Prepare the Database Files Prior to setting up the new server you will need to ensure that the original Goliath Performance Monitor SQL Database file is ready to be moved and the new SQL Server is up and running. 1. Stop the MonitorIT service 2. Detach the database and copy it from its current location, to the new SQL Server directory 3. Management Studio is available to connect to the new SQL Server to facilitate setting up the database. III. Stopping the MonitorIT Service In this section you will learn how to stop the MonitorIT service. 1. Log into the server running SQL Express 2. Open Windows Services by going to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools and double clicking Services 4

5 3. The Services window will appear, locate and select MonitorIT Server Service from the list 4. Click Stop the service to the right NOTE: A Service Control window with a progress bar with appear displaying the progress of the service being stopped. Once finished it will disappear. 5

6 IV. Backing up the old database Now that the service is stopped we can bring the old SQL Express database to the new SQL Server 1. Open SQL Server Management Studio and Navigate to the MonitorIT database 2. Right click the database, and go to Tasks and then click Backup 3. A Backup Database window will appear, click the Add button at the bottom to choose the backup destination 6

7 4. A pop up will appear to choose the file name location, once finished select OK 5. Then selection OK on the Backup Database window and the database will begin to back up. Note: The backup process can take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes to back up depending on the size of the database. V. Configure the new SQL Server In this section we will cover the steps necessary to attach your Goliath Performance Monitor SQL Express Database to the new SQL Server Database. Attach the new database 1. Open SQL Server Management Studio on the new SQL Server 2. Right click on Databases and choose Restore Database.. 7

8 3. The Restore Database window will appear, use the drop down menus to select the database you backed up. 4. Once the database is selected click the Verify Backup Media Button 5. Select OK to complete attaching the database. 8

9 VI. Connect Goliath Performance Monitor to your SQL Database In this section we will cover the steps necessary to complete the final steps in the migration process by creating the necessary DSNs and appropriately modifying the windows service. NOTE: If Goliath Performance Monitor will be located on a different server, check the security properties for this database. There should be a Windows User with DBO rights to the database. This information will be needed for this section if applicable. Create the Database DSNs This section will cover the process for creating a connection to the database you have just attached to SQL. 1. Log into your Goliath Performance Monitor Server 2. Open the Run window and type C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32 3. Once open, go to the System DSN tab: Note: If you have an existing DSN for BreakoutRPM name, select configure and rename it to BreakoutRPM.Old 9

10 4. Next click Add and scroll through the list to select the driver type: a. For local SQL Server instances: choose SQL Server Native Client b. For remote SQL Server instances: choose SQL Server 5. Name the connection with the information listed below, when finished click Next a. Define the Name as BreakoutRPM b. Define Description as Primary GPM Database c. For Server use the dropdown menu to pick the appropriate server name Note: For the SQL Server, be sure to pick the choice with the name in the correct format of the server name/instance name of the new database from the dropdown menu. 10

11 6. Keep the default settings to use the Integrated Windows authentication to connect to the database and select Next 7. Check the box next to Change the default database to and select MonitorIT from the dropdown menu. Click Next 8. Keep the defaults for the additional options and click Finish 9. Select the Test Data Source button to validate the connection. Click OK to close all windows a. If your SQL Server is local, go to Windows Services and restart the MonitorIT Server Service (Steps to do this are in Section III) and then once it is finished, restart MonitorIT server. b. If your SQL Server is remote go on to the next section for one last step 11

12 VII. Configure the MonitorIT Windows Service for Remote SQL Databases When connecting to a remote SQL Server, it is necessary to modify the MonitorIT Server Windows Service with the appropriate logon rights to access the database. 1. Open Windows Services by going to Run and typing Services.msc 2. Find the MonitorIT Server Service in the list, right mouse click, and choose Properties 3. Go to the Log on tab 4. Specify a Windows account that has DBO rights to the MonitorIT database you attached on the SQL Server (we recommend using the Browse function to ensure the account gets validated). 5. Click Apply and then OK to close the window 6. Select Start Service and then Restart the Service. 7. Once that is done, restart the Monitor IT Server 8. When the server is back up and running you have completed the configuration! 12