Migrating Workflow Server - same version

asked on August 11, 2016 • Show version history

Hi,

I am working to eliminate some memory issues that have been popping up lately and my first task is to migrate the workflow app to a new server. I've read some posts suggesting a simple import/export of the workflows - is that still the best way to do this?

Also, if I configure the new server while the old server is still running, specifically the database configuration under the server setup options, will I run into issues with the old server? I would like to be able to test the new server without impacting the current operating server, before I migrate all the workflows.

Any help is appreciated.

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replied on August 17, 2016

The easiest way is to install Workflow on the new server, shut down the original server and connect the new server to the SQL database used by the original. That would effectively move it. If you have any custom activities or scripts would custom references, you'd have to make sure those are in the same location on the new server.

This wouldn't allow you to test the 2 server s side by side. If that is required, the procedure becomes more complicated. You could import the rules, but you can't turn them on while pointing to the same repository because you would have both servers starting workflows on the same event at the same time. So you're probably looking at cloning the repository.

Running instances on the original server can't be moved.

What is your goal for the test?

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