Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- server:database_location [2017/06/06 18:20] – Gerard Nicol
+++ server:database_location [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ====== Changing the Database Location ======
-The TapeTrack database location can be changed by specifying the ''-h argument'' when starting TapeTrack.
+The TapeTrack database location can be changed by specifying the ''-h'' argument when starting TapeTrack.
 <note important>It is recommended that the TapeTrack database not be stored on an SMB or NFS share.</note>
-<- server:port_change|Changing the default port ^ server:advanced|Advanced Administration ^ ->
+===== Changing The Database Location Via The Server Helper =====
+Double click the Server Helper icon, installed on your desktop by default, to start the **Server Helper**.
+{{:server:server_tmss10serverhelper_icon.png}}
+Alternatively, in your TapeTrack Install directory (\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Framework Server), double click the file TMSS10ServerHelper.exe.
+In the field **Home** insert the fully qualified directory location for the var/db directory.
+{{:server:server_tmss10serverhelper_set_db_directory.png}}
+Click ''Save Service Settings'' to update the server's database location.
+Click ''Stop'' under the **Control Service** until the **Status** reads **Stopped**, and then click ''Start'' to restart the service using the new settings.
+Login to TapeMaster to check the database redirection was successful.
+===== Changing The Database Location Manually In Windows =====
+{{page>technote:registry_edit}}
+Open administrative command window and stop the TapeTrack service with the command **net stop TMSS10SVC**.
+In regedit, navigate to **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TMSS10SVC**.
+Double click on **ImagePath** to open the Edit String window.
+Add ''-h'' argument to end of current String and fully qualified path of db folder.
+Click OK and exit out of registry.
+In the administrative command window restart the TapeTrack service with the **net start TMSS10SVC**.
+Login to TapeMaster to check the database redirection was successful.
+<- server:logging|Logging ^ server:advanced|Advanced Administration ^ server:reload|Reloading the database ->