When you create a DataFinder or Data Preprocessor instance, you can store the index on
a Microsoft SQL server instead of in the standard database. To move such an instance to
another computer, you must save the instance in migration mode and restore it to the target
computer.
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In
Data Indexing or
Data Preparation, open the instance overview.
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Select the instance which you want to move to a different computer and click if the server is running.
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Select
. You can only back up instances with their index if the index size is smaller than 50 GB.
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Select the Migration mode.
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Select the folder to which you want to save the backup file and click
OK. Use a UNC path to specify the folder.
An example for a UNC path is \\Server\MyFolder.
The instance no longer displays in the instance overview.
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Copy the backup file to the computer to which you want to move the DataFinder
or Data Preprocessor instance.
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In Data Indexing or Data
Preparation on the new machine, click and select the backup file. Backup files have the following
extensions:
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Data Preprocessor:
.bakdpp
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Specify a name for the new DataFinder or Data Preprocessor instance and click
OK.

Note
After you restore an instance on the target
computer, the backup file becomes invalid.