How to Migrate VI Server to Another Location/System

Follow the steps to migrate VI Server to another server machine/location/system:

STEP 1: Perform Backup of Database and Registry From Old Server

1. Backup VI Registry from Regedit [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Video Insight] to c:\VI_Backup\[Today's Date]

   

2. Stop SQL Service

3. Back up SQL DB [c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA] to c:\VI_Backup\[Today's Date]
   --------- InsightEnt.mdf
   --------- InsightEnt_log.ldf

   

4. Start SQL Service

STEP 2: Restore Database and Registry on New Server for Migration

1. Download/Install VI from www.downloadvi.com

2. During installation, create SQL database username and password. Follow the next prompts.

3. After installation is almost done, Server Initialization Wizard window will display. Follow the prompt and run the server as Demo for now.

4. Finish the Initialization Wizard

5. Open Services.msc

6. Stop SQL Services.

7. Copy the database from the backup folder and paste it on [C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA]

--------- InsightEnt.mdf

--------- InsightEnt_log.ldf

1.  Start SQL Service from Services.msc

2. Open Command Prompt as administrator. Update the Database using CMD line
   --------- Type: sqlcmd -E -i "C:\Program Files\VI Enterprise\SQL Files\VI.sql" -o "C:\out.txt"

   1. NOTE: If the Windows user you are currently logged in as lacks the necessary permissions to access the database, you will need to either log in using the 'sa' account or grant the Windows user access to the database.

3. Add a Registry String Value titled 'ServerID' with the correct ServerID to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Video Insight\IP Server Ent]
   --------- You can get the correct ServerID from the backup registry file from Step 1

4. Start IP Server

Step 3: Migrate Video Files to new VI Server File Path

1. Copy all the files from the Old VI Server’s storage drive.

2. Move the video files over to the new VI Server’s Storage Drive

3. Make sure the File path is EXACTLY the same as the previous Storage Path such as Drive Letter, name, and video folder name.

   1. For Example, if your Old VI Server had a file path for video storage as “E:\Video”, then your new VI Server needs to have the same “E:\Video” on the storage drive.

Step 4: Activate VI Monitor Plus Server:

1. To activate your VI Software, locate the Server Manager icon on desktop or on bottom right trey of Task Bar.

2. Open Server Configuration

3. Click on Update Activation.

4. Enter the VI Serial Number

5. Enter the activation code (if applicable)

6. Continue with the prompts and server will activate after server restart