You can move a database between a UNIX server and a Windows server. However, when moving a database
from Windows to UNIX, the resulting database might have Windows-style
ASCII data in important files, which must be updated. The command ccmdb
upgrade has an option, /w, which converts
the database files in addition to performing the upgrade. All database
configuration files and controlled files of type ascii or
its subtypes are examined and converted to UNIX ASCII format. The conversion affects controlled
files in the archive and cache only. Work areas are not updated.
About this task
This operation changes the contents of static, archived
files, so use with caution. Always retain the original
pack file in case you encounter any problems later.
Additionally,
you can transfer the contents from one database to another by using Rational® Synergy Distributed.
For
a brief description, see:
Windows: ccmdb upgrade
UNIX on Informix®: ccmdb upgrade
UNIX on Oracle: ccmdb upgrade
For
a detailed description and usage instructions, see Upgrading Rational Synergy on Windows or Upgrading Rational Synergy on UNIX.
Procedure
To move a database between UNIX and Windows:
- On the database server that you are on, pack the database.
- Copy the pack file to the server that you want to move
to.
- Unpack the database on that server.
- Run the ccmdb upgrade /w command.