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- From the GFI Archiver web interface, select Configuration > Mail Servers to Archive > highlight Journal Mailbox > select Deactivate
- Wait 15 minutes to ensure that the archiving process has finished. It is recommended to check the following directories and ensure they are empty before proceeding:
- ..\GFI\Archiver\Core\Pickup
- ..\GFI\Archiver\Core\Queue
- ..\GFI\Archiver\MAIS\Pickup
- ..\GFI\Archiver\MAIS\Queue
- Select Configuration > Archive Stores > highlight Archive Store being moved > select Summary
- Note the paths listed (best to take a screenshot)
- Detach the Archive Store
- Stop all GFI Archiver services
- Backup the GFI Archiver database
- From the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, select Databases > right-click <Database name> > Tasks > Backup Database
- Take GFI Archiver database offline
- From Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, select Databases > right-click <Database name> > Tasks > Take Offline
- Move the backup of the database files to the new Microsoft SQL server
- Create a new database
- From Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio > right click Databases > New Database...
- Restore backup database file
- From Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio > Databases > right click <Database name> > Tasks > Restore > Database
- NOTE: The database name can be changed if required
- From the Restore Database window > Source for restore section, select the option From device > select the backup database file
- Check the box under Restore
- Select Options > Restore Options > check Overwrite the existing database > OK
- From Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio > Databases > right click <Database name> > Tasks > Restore > Database
- Verify Owner for the database is SA account
- From Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio > Databases > right click <Database name> > Properties > Files
- Start all GFI Archiver services
- From the GFI Archiver web interface, select Configuration > Archive Stores > Attach Archive Store using new database location and paths from step 4
- Once the databases are attached, click New Archive Store Settings, and complete the wizard using the new SQL server information
- Select Configuration > Mail Servers to Archive > highlight the journal mailbox > select Activate