Hi,
We are currently using Baan Vb, Oracle 8.05, Unix.
The current server cannot accomodate our needs. Hence we bought a new server.
Now we want to transfer everything from the current server to the new server. We will use same database version on the new server also

I have few Questions..

1. Is it required to Install Baan as a fresh installtion? or is there anyway like..copying some files will do our Job??

2. Do we need to get a new Validation Key from Baan?? I think its required??

3.Is there anyway to transfer data to the new server Other than sequencial Dump of tables? We will be using the same Database version on the new server also..

Thanks for ur advice
Ram

If you keep the same versions of Baan and Oracle and you are in the same UNIX, you just need to stop all on existing and use rcp to copy across the files (all Baan, Oracle binaries and Oracle DB).

If the OS is different, then you need to copy the Baan filesystems, install a portingset for the new OS.

You then need to update your configuration files to match your new server and re-license Baan (and this is defenetely required).

It's the same procedure as if you lost your server or disks, and had to restore, but using rcp and without the stress :)
The export/import facilities of Baan are usefull when you change your DB type, if the DB type is kept, then always use the DB export/import facilities instead (way faster); if the same version is kept, use rcp to copy binaries + DB.

Also check these threads: http://www.baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6817&highlight=new+server and http://www.baanboard.com/baanboard/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98&highlight=new+server

Thank u very much sir