Moving a schema repository using vendor database tools

A schema repository can be moved to a new physical location or to a different database management system using tools provided by the database vendor.
About this task

When you move a schema repository using vendor database tools, Rational® ClearQuest® loses the connection to the schema repository. Use the Maintenance Tool to update the connection with information about the new physical location of the schema repository.

Super User privileges are required to perform this task.

Before moving a schema repository, complete these preliminary tasks:

  1. Create an empty database in the new location using your vendor tool. You can create Microsoft Access databases with the Maintenance Tool. To create other supported databases, you must use the database vendor tools. For more information about configuring vendor databases, see the Installing and upgrading section of the help.
  2. Instruct all users to log off from the databases. New users cannot access the databases while you are moving the schema repository, but users who are currently logged in when the process begins cannot be detected or logged off. Some supported databases provide a tool for logging users off the database. Determine whether your database vendor has such a tool.
  3. Back up all Rational ClearQuest databases, even if you are moving only one schema repository or one user database. Backups prevent data loss due to unforeseen circumstances, such as network failure, that might occur during the move.
Example

To update connection information after moving a schema repository with vendor database tools:

  1. Start the Maintenance Tool.
  2. In the Existing Connections window, select the connection to move or update, and click Schema Repository > Update Properties > Selected Connection.
  3. Enter your logon name and password, and click Next.
  4. Enter the schema repository properties that you want to update. Select a database vendor and enter the required vendor database properties. The required properties are different for each database vendor. For more information, see Vendor database properties.
  5. Click Next. When the connection is updated, click Done and Exit.
What to do next
The final step in the process is distributing new connection information to all team members.

To distribute new connection information, see Connection profiles.


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