How to move a Domino Resource Reservations database

To successfully move a Resource Reservations database to a new Domino server, here are the steps you must follow:

1. Tell Shedule Manager and Calendar Connector (Sched and CalConn) to quit on both servers.

2. Make a new copy of Resource.nsf on the new server.

3. At the operating system level, move or rename the original Resource.nsf file.

   NOTE: Rather than move or rename, I decided to put a doclink to the new database on the "About" document and change the launch options to "Launch first doclink in About database." This redirects users who already had the database bookmarked or on their workspace. It adds the new icon as well and makes the move relatively seamless.

4. Open the ACL (File -> Database -> Access Control) of the new Resource.nsf, select the Advanced icon, and set the Administration server to the new server name.

5. Check scheduled agents (which should just be the Purge Documents Agent) and change the schedule to run on the new server.

6. Sign the new database with your administrator/template ID file.

7. Open the Domino Directory.

8. Change to the Server -> Mail-in Databases view.

9. Create a Formula agent to change the Room and Resource documents to the new server:

   FIELD MailServer:= "CN=newserver/OU=orgunit/O=org"

10. Select all the room and resource documents that need to be changed and run the agent.

11. Replicate the Domino Directory throughout the domain.

12. Delete busytime.nsf on both servers. This may not be necessary, but I have had issues with corruptions and double-bookings, so when I have a chance to rebuild, I take it.

13. Start Sched and CalConn tasks on both servers. Busytime.nsf will be rebuilt at this time.

14. Through the server console, enter tell router update config on both servers to allow the change in the Rooms and Resources mail server locations to be picked up in the routing table.

15. Open the new Resource Reservation database and run Actions -> Upgrade (same agent run after an upgrade). This prepares the database to receive and autoprocess requests on the new server.

    NOTE: If this step is missed, the Domino database will receive reservations, but they will arrive as a "Notice" form and will not fall into the schedule/calendar or send out responses.

16. Test what you've done by creating a meeting and reserving a room. Autoprocessing should occur without a problem.

Do you have comments on this tip? Let us know.

This tip was submitted to the SearchDomino.com tip library by member Dennis Meyer. Please let others know how useful it is via the rating scale below. Do you have a useful Lotus Notes, Domino, Workplace or WebSphere tip or code snippet to share? Submit it to our monthly tip contest and you could win a prize.

Rate this Tip To rate tips, you must be a member of SearchDomino.com. Register now to start rating these tips. Log in if you are already a member. Digg This!     StumbleUpon     Del.icio.us    RELATED CONTENT Database LotusScript code rebuilds corrupted busytime.nsf file How to move Notes databases off Domino 8 servers and save disk space Top 10 Lotus Notes/Domino administration tips of 2008 Batch file runs scheduled Lotus Notes database maintenance tasks Fix and update Lotus Notes documents with limited access Programmatically replace the design of Lotus Notes databases Add a program doc to compact Lotus Notes databases automatically More efficient local Lotus Notes database replication Remove orphaned Lotus Notes documents on Domino databases with a 'virtual delete' Detect and fix 'Manager' access control list settings in Lotus Notes Domino Lotus Notes Domino Database Management LotusScript agent parses ACL to Microsoft Notepad Domino Domain Monitoring hints and gotchas LotusScript code rebuilds corrupted busytime.nsf file LotusScript agent automates selective mail file replication Configuring Domino Domain Monitoring (DDM) How to move Notes databases off Domino 8 servers and save disk space What is Notes 8.5's DAOS (Domino Attachment and Object Storage) feature? LotusScript agent indexes Lotus Notes/Domino databases An introduction to Domino Domain Monitoring (DDM) 'Customize this view' options are disabled in Lotus Notes databases RELATED RESOURCES 2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary DISCLAIMER: Our Tips Exchange is a forum for you to share technical advice and expertise with your peers and to learn from other enterprise IT professionals. TechTarget provides the infrastructure to facilitate this sharing of information. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the material submitted. You agree that your use of the Ask The Expert services and your reliance on any questions, answers, information or other materials received through this Web site is at your own risk.