Create a copy of a VERSION Control project

Doug Hall · Post by **Doug Hall** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:32 pm

I need to move some version control projects to a new server. My steps are:
1. create a new DS project on the new server called VERSION_XXX
2. Connect with the VC client
3. Replace all the VERSION_XXX directory files with a copy of files from the "old" version project from a different server. New project is same name, but in a different directory path.
4. Attempt to connect to new VC project, but error is DSR.ADMIN: Cannot open file UV_USERS Status= -2

I have used the UV command "UPDATE.ACCOUNT" to resolve the problem, but would like to know if there is a better option to move a VC project.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:24 pm

Welcome aboard! :D

You could have used the Administrator client to create the new project, then exported the old and imported into the new using the Manager client (Export/Import DataStage components).

To connect the VC client to a changed project, the trick is to enter an invalid password, which opens the "full" connection dialog. You can then add the new version control project as the new version control project!

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:36 pm

Thankfully, the 'trick' needed to get to a Version Control project named something other than VERSION isn't needed once you upgrade to 7.x. :wink:

They show you the current 'default' project and then give you an extra button which brings up the normal connection dialogue, much like flubbing the login in your version does now.

There is an older post here on moving the Version Control project that may have some useful information in it.