Step 2: Export Data from Old Optim Directory

The next step in the process is to export objects from the old Optim™ Directory.

Convert Optim Directory Objects - Step 2: Export Data from an Old Optim Directory dialog

To begin this step, select the Export Data from an Old Optim Directory check box and click Proceed. To skip this step and display the Import Data into New Optim Directory? dialog, leave the check box blank and click Proceed.

Specify Optim Directory

Use the Specify Optim Directory dialog to select the name of the Optim Directory from which objects are exported.

Convert Optim Directory Objects - Specify Optim Directory dialog

Connect to Database

The Configuration program must connect to the database in order to access the old Optim Directory tables. The entries in the Connect to Database dialog are populated with values entered when the old Directory was created.

Convert Optim Directory Objects - Connect to Database dialog
Connection String
The name or string needed for the server to access the Optim Directory database.
Password
Enter the password (up to 30 characters) that corresponds to the specified User ID.

Export Old Directory Definitions

After the workstation is connected to the database, you can export objects using this dialog.

Convert Optim Directory Objects - Step 2: Export Data from an Old Optim Directory dialog
PST Directory
Name of the PST Directory from which objects are exported.
PST Directory Specifications
Version
Version of Configuration program used to create the old PST Directory.
Export File Name
Enter the name of the Export File. The Export File is a plain text file and has a .dss extension by default. Other extensions may be specified, or the file can be designated without an extension. The Export File is used as the input for Import Processing.
Always Display Output (PN0EXPT.LOG)
Select the check box to automatically display the export process log for the current process. When the Export Process is complete, the log is displayed in the Browse File dialog. To display the log only in the event of an error, clear the check box.
Continue Export if Errors
Indicate whether to halt processing if an error occurs. To continue processing if an error occurs, select the check box. To halt processing if an error occurs, clear the check box.

Run Export

To start the Export Process, click Proceed. If you specify the name of an Export File that already exists, a dialog prompts you to confirm that you want to overwrite the file. During Export Processing, the status bar displays information about the process.

If errors occur, processing continues if Continue Export if Errors is selected. Errors are written to the export process log after Export Processing is finished. The log is displayed in the Browse File dialog. You can review and print the log for diagnostic information about errors.

If some objects fail to be exported due to errors, check the specifications, and try the Export Process again by clicking Proceed.

When processing is finished, the status bar displays the message: “Ready.”

Browse File

The Browse File dialog displays the results of the Export Process, and includes the following details:

  • Names of exported objects, grouped by object type.
  • Date and time each object was exported.
  • Explanatory text for each error, if errors were encountered.

The following is a sample export process log:

Export Process Log

Print the log by choosing Print from the File menu. Each execution of the Export Process clears the log file before information for the current execution is written. Previous log information is not retained.

Select Close from the File menu to close the log and return to the Export dialog. You can display the log again for the current process by clicking Display Output.



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