Migrating data

Archiving data to prepare for the move

The tar_it utility is delivered with the migration scanning tools to assist with the movement of custom files and data to the target Avaya IR platform. To archive files:

1. Run tar_it from the command prompt.

The tool prompts for a default file containing a listing of directories and files to be put into a tar archive.

Note:
To capture a list of the files being archived, substitute the command tar_it | tee file_name.

2. Press Enter to use the default directories.

If you choose the default the following directories are used:

/att/trans/sb
/vs/bin/ag/lib
/speech/talk
/user/add-on

The tool displays the directories to be archived and asks for confirmation prior to creating the archive.

3. Press Enter to confirm.

The tool lists all files discovered and puts them into an archive. As files are added they are displayed rapidly on the screen.

When all files are archived the tool responds with the following message:

You may now transfer /voice1/<file identifier>.tar to target machine.
Execute tar �xvf <file identifier>.tar to unpack on the target machine.
Please note there is no protection from overwriting existing files.

4. Transfer the files across the network using an ftp command of the archive from one system to the other.

If you need to move individual files, an NFS mount between platforms might be more appropriate. For instructions on setting up NFS, see File sharing with Solaris Systems.

5. Run the command tar -xvf file identifier.tar on the target platform to copy all the files in the archive onto the target.

The system creates new directories if needed, and overwrites files on the target system if they are duplicated in the archive.

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