Moving to a new server
To migrate, or move, FTGate to another machine without losing any mail or needing to re-configure, follow these steps:
Old Machine
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Go to Configuration/System, note where FTGate stores the backup files. This is where you will find your latest backup file (.fdb2)
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Go to Configuration/Spooler, note where the Spool Path is located. This is where mail messages are stored.
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Stop FTGate
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Backup the Spool folder
This information is the Configuration (database) of FTGate as well as the mail, log and archive folders.
New Machine
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Copy the latest backup database file from the old machine to the new
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Run the latest installer and select to restore a backup
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Select the backup from step 1 and finish the wizard
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After FTGate starts, stop it again
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Copy the spool folder from the old machine to the new machine
Note that if the drives differ then the spool location will be different. -
Start FTGate
Log in to Web Admin and check that the settings are OK.