1) Make a Copy of the Existing PMP SQL Database Files. 2) Upgrade PMP by running the installer on the old server 3) Install SQL 2005 or 2008 SQL server on the New Server (you may also use the PMP 2010 installer and create a blank SQL database) IMPORTANT Note: USE Windows Authentication only. (PMP is not compatible with SQL authentication) If you use the PMP installer, you will need to rename the database files later in the procedure. Download the SQL Management Tool and install it on the NEW SQL server or Print Server. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is a free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for managing SQL Server 2005 Express
4) (RECOMMENDED) Enable the Named Pipes and TCP/IP protocols using the SQL Configuration Manager 5) OLD SERVER: go to administrative tools > services and stop SQL Server (PMP)
6) Copy printmanager.mdf and PrintManager_log.ldf files Go to c:\program files\ Microsoft SQL server\mssql.1\data Right Click copy both the printmanager.mdf and PrintManager_log.ldf files 7) NEW SERVER: Stop The SQL Services
8) Paste the database files from the old SQL server printmanager.mdf and PrintManager_log.ldf files Go to c:\program files\ Microsoft SQL server\mssql.1\data 9) Using SQL Management studio 2005 Express Attach the Print Manager database on this new server using SQL management studio
Right click on Databases > Attach > add > navigate to Printmanager.mdf file
Hit OK Done!
10) START SQL SERVICES: Go to Services on the New Server. Right Click Start SQL (PMP) Service.
(Alternate method)
In the PMP 2010 Admin Console, change the database connection to the new SQL Server under File menu> database connection