Migrating a Zerto Virtual Replication Database
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From the Zerto installation folder, save the Zerto.Storage.ConversionTool.exe to the host running Zerto Virtual Manager, and whose database you want to migrate. |
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Stop the Zerto Virtual Manager service on the host to which you saved the Zerto.Storage.ConversionTool.exe file. |
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You must back up the storage_properties.xml file. |
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If you have SQL Server Compact edition, also backup the Zvm.sdf file. The default location is: C:\Program Files\Zerto\Zerto Virtual Replication |
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Rick click the file Zerto.Storage.ConversionTool.exe, and select Run as Administrator. |
The Storage Conversion tool wizard opens.
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In the Select Source Properties area: |
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Click the ... (More) button and navigate to the file, storage_properties.xml. |
This file contains the properties of the Zerto Virtual Replication database.
For Example: C:\Program Files\Zerto\Zerto Virtual Replication\storage_properties.xml
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Click Open to select the file. |
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In the Select Target Properties (SQL Server) area, click the ... (More) button. |
The SQL Server Properties window opens, showing the default values for the Server and Database fields.
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Define the following fields as required: |
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Server: The SQL server instance name. |
This is the IP address or DNS of the SQL Server and SQL Server instance name in the form of: IP>\<InstanceName>
For Example: 123.123.123.123\MSSQLSERVER
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Database: The name of the Zerto Virtual Manager database. |
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Authentication: Select the authentication method from the drop-down list, either: Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication. |
If the migration is to an SQL Server and you are using Windows Authentication, the Zerto Virtual Manager Service must use a user that can be authenticated by the SQL Server.
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Login: If you selected SQL Authentication method, this field is mandatory. |
If you selected Windows Authentication, this field is disabled.
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Password: if you selected SQL Authentication method, this field is mandatory. |
If you selected Windows Authentication, this field is disabled.
Note: Note: If you selected SQL Authentication, the OK button is disabled until you enter the appropriate Login and Password credentials.
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You are now ready to begin the database migration. |
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To estimate how long the migration process might take, look at the database file size: |
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If the embedded database file is less than 100 MB, the migration process should take around 2 minutes. |
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If this file is less than 1 GB, the migration process should take around 10 minutes. |
These time estimates assume a good network connection between SQL Server and the Zerto Virtual Manager.
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The database files are stored in either one of the following: |
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In the folder where Zerto is installed (.SDF file) |
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In <Zerto Installation Root Driver>:\programdata\zerto\data (.MDF file) |
For Example: C:\programdata\zerto\data
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In the Storage Conversion window, click CONVERT. |
The database migration begins.
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After the database migration ends, start the Zerto Virtual Manager service. |
Note: To rollback the database after database migration, contact Zerto Support.
