You can move (or rename) a database to use the database
on a different machine or a different drive, or to duplicate a database
for use elsewhere. Use the ccmdb copy command to
rename or move a database from one location to another. You can copy
a pack file from UNIX® to Windows® but not from Windows to UNIX.
This topic contains steps for Windows and Informix®.
Database moves are restricted as follows:
- If two databases use the same database server, they cannot have
the same name.
- A database name can contain letters, digits, and underscores only.
- Uppercase and lowercase characters are equivalent.
- A database name can contain 18 or fewer characters.
- The database name must begin with a letter.
When you move a Rational® Synergy
database, you can pack the database using an older product version,
then unpack it using a newer product version. (Unpacking to a newer
version requires additional steps. For more information, see the upgrade
instructions in the Installing and upgrading section
of the Rational Synergy
Information center.
Note: After moving a database, you might need to change some of the
database properties, such as the paths to projects work areas. See Rational Synergy CLI Help for
the ccm wa (work area) command for important information
about changing a moved database properties.