Software Manual - Galaxy Control Systems

Software Manual |System Galaxy 7
Step 2: Identify site needs for Database Backup/Conversion
Objective: Determine the need to backup and convert the existing database.
FOR A NEW INSTALL: a database conversion is not needed and there is no backup.
SG-7 Installation Program puts a new, blank database in the appropriate location.
• Sybase Database files are installed in the System Galaxy directory.
• SQL Database files may be installed in the Microsoft/MSSQL/Data folder. However,
existing SQL customers may have a different, preferred location.
FOR AN UPGRADE: a database conversion is required.
SG-7 can use the data from an existing Integrator or System Galaxy (5 or 6.x) database after
a proper conversion is done.
NOTE | Do not rely on the customer’s latest backup copies. Make your own fresh backup. The
database and log files must be taken at the same time for the conversion to work.
NOTE | Always follow the security policy at the customer’s site if a purge is considered.
Customer may/or may not want to purge history before a conversion is performed.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BACKING-UP AND CONVERTING A DATABASE:
1. Shut down all instances of System Galaxy software.
2. Stop all services and/or Database Engine.
3. In the case of an SQL Database, the database will need to be ‘detached’. This is
done at the enterprise or database manager software.
4. Navigate to the target directory using Windows Explorer:
• If the existing site uses a Sybase Database Engine: the database and log files are
located in the System Galaxy folder on the database server.
• If the existing site uses an SQL Database Engine: the database will be found in the
Microsoft/MSSQL/Data folder on the on the.
TERM | the “database server” means the computer where the database is located.
5. Make a copy of the SysGal.log and SysGal.db (or SysGal_data.mdf and
SylGal_data.ldf) for backup. Save this copy for baseline comparison and as the backup. Do
not convert or delete this copy.
6. Make a COPY of SysGal.log and SysGal.db (or SysGal_data.mdf and
SylGal_data.ldf) for conversion. Use this copy to perform a conversion.
NOTE | The archive database and log can also be converted.
7. The existing database should be converted as follows:
• System Galaxy v 6.x database: The SG-7 Installation Program handles data conversion
automatically during the actual software installation.
• System Galaxy v 5.x database: contact Technical Support at Galaxy Control Systems.
• System Galaxy v 4.x database: contact Technical Support at Galaxy Control Systems.
• Integrator database: contact Technical Support at Galaxy Control Systems.
8. It is also recommended to back up the badging directory (if badging is used).
Although badging files are not converted, this protects against loss/damage of files during the
upgrade installation process. Also back up floor plans, graphics, sounds, etc.
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