• This topic has 6 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated October 14, 2019 by Aaron L.

Move external ZVM Database to another SQL Server

  • Tony W
    September 2, 2019 02:53:23 PM

    What is the process for migrating an existing external ZVM Database from one SQL Server to another?

    Viola M
    September 3, 2019 01:50:51 AM

    Hi Tony,

    Good day to you.

    You can migrate data between any supported Microsoft SQL Server given their respective product limitations. I believe the following KB can fully answer your question regarding migrating an external ZVM DB to another SQL server:

    http://s3.amazonaws.com/zertodownload_docs/Latest/Migrating%20the%20Zerto%20Virtual%20Replication%20Database%20to%20Microsoft%20SQL%20Server.pdf

    BR

    Zerto Support

    Tony W
    September 6, 2019 08:41:57 AM

    Thanks,  can the same procedure be used to migrate the Database back to embedded version on ZRM?  (If assuming I install SQL Express prior)  External DB has been configured on a couple of sites and is unnecessary in our environment and I find upgrades much smoother when only dealing with ZRMs with embedded DB.

    Elad D
    September 12, 2019 08:08:06 AM

    Hello Tony,

    Elad from Zerto here.

    I’m not sure what is the ZRM component you referred to. Can you elaborate?

    Zerto has components like ZVM, VRA, ZCM etc.

    Thanks.

    Tony W
    September 13, 2019 08:37:00 AM

    Sorry that was a typo.  I meant ZVM embedded database

    Tony W
    October 14, 2019 03:59:56 PM

    So can the procedure be used to move from External DB back to Internal?

    Aaron L
    October 14, 2019 04:25:41 PM

    Tony,

    This is AJ from support. Going from an External DB back to internal is not supported.

    If you would like to see this feature added to the product. Please open a feature request via MyZerto (login to myZerto –> go to ‘support & downloads’ –> press on ‘Feature request’). Our feature request portal will allow you to view existing feature requests as well as voting or commenting on it.

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