Migrating eFORMz to a New Windows Server

Overview

This a general guideline to migrate existing installs of eFORMz from one server to another. Please note this is a general guide, steps may vary depending on your implementation of eFORMz.

Requirements

1. eFORMz.
2. Installation of Java 8 if not using open JDK (Java Development Kit).

Procedure

Install eFORMZ Service Manager

1. Copy/Backup the Minisoft Folder.
   1. Paste this folder in the same path on the new server.
2. eFORMz Service install.
   1. Open CMD as admin. Run the following commands:

      1. cd C:\Minisoft\eFORMz_6

      2. jsl_64.exe -install jsl_ServiceManager_64.ini

   2. Check if the service is installed under Windows Services. 
      
      
      
3. Getting new server licensed:
   1. Navigate into C:\Minisoft\eFORMz_6.
      1. Remove eFORMz.xml file.
      2. Launch eFORMz.exe.
      3. A new eFORMz.xml file will be created.
      4. Please send this file to [e-mail] Please rename the file to match which server the file is for (i.e prod_eFORMz.xml, stg_eFORMz.xml, etc)
         
         
4. Start eFORMz ServiceManager under Windows Services.
5. Open the Director Toolkit and observe if there are any errors.

Potential Errors

1. Java Errors

   1. There’s a chance that the original server was not utilizing the JDK that came with eFORMz.
   2. You will need to reinstall this version of Java.
      
      

2. Printer Errors

   1. You may find "Printer not found" errors within the logs.
   2. Easiest way to clear this is to re-add the Printers under the director tab, as there is a possibility that the printer name changed slightly (i.e. ‘Label Printer’ vs ‘label Printers’).

Assistance

If any further assistance is needed, please contact our Support team.

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