Table Of Contents

Content Manager Migration Tool

Introduction

Transferring Programs and Configuration

Fallback Procedure in Case of Content Manager Migration Tool Failure

Content Manager Migration Tool

---

Introduction

This appendix explains how to use the Content Manager Migration Tool in IP/TV Version 3.5 to transfer programs and configurations from IP/TV Content Manager on an existing hardware platform to IP/TV Content Manager on a new hardware platform.

This utility preserves IP/TV Content Manager configuration files and existing program information when you upgrade to new hardware.

Transferring Programs and Configuration

IP/TV Content Manager configuration and program information is stored in files with different extensions residing in various folders. The Content Manager Migration Tool generates a single zipped file containing all the relevant files. You can transfer the zipped file over the network or through a removable medium to the new hardware.

---

Note IP/TV Content Manager Version 3.5.x must be installed on both the old and the new hardware before you run the Content Manager Migration Tool. If IP/TV Content Manager Version 3.5.x is not installed, the Content Manager Migration Tool displays an error message and exits.

---

To transfer the IP/TV Content Manager programs and configuration to new hardware, follow these steps:

---

Step 1 Copy the Migrator folder from the IP/TV installation CD to your existing hardware.

Step 2 Run the setup.exe file from the Migrator folder.

The Install Welcome dialog box appears.

Step 3 Click Next after reading the details.

Step 4 Click the Compress radio button and then click Next.

Step 5 Specify the location where you want to save the zipped file.

C:\CMUpgrade is the default folder. You can use the Change button to select a different folder. Click Next after specifying the location.

Step 6 Click Install to continue.

The Content Manager Migration Tool transfers compressed files to the folder.

Step 7 Click Finish.

Step 8 Copy the zipped file called CMUpgrade.zip to the new hardware using a removable medium or a folder shared across the network.

Step 9 Copy the Migrator folder from the IP/TV installation CD to the new hardware.

Step 10 Run the setup.exe file from the Migrator folder.

The Install Welcome dialog box appears.

Step 11 Click Next.

Step 12 Click the Extract radio button and click Next.

Step 13 Specify the location where you want to place the CMUpgrade.zip file, and click Next.

Step 14 Click Install to continue.

The Content Manager Migration Tool transfers the configuration information and programs to the relevant folders.

Step 15 Click Finish.

The On-Demand Programs and Scheduled Programs windows list all the programs from the preexisting system. Options set in the preexisting system through the Preferences window are also reflected in the new system.

---

Fallback Procedure in Case of Content Manager Migration Tool Failure

The Content Manager Migration Tool uses the CuteZip application to compress programs and related files for easy transfer.The Content Manager Migration Tool terminates the process if CuteZip fails. In this case, you must transfer the IP/TV programs and files to the new hardware manually.

To transfer IP/TV programs and files manually, follow these steps:

---

Step 1 Go to the location where IP/TV Content Manager is installed.

Typically, IP/TV Content Manager is installed at C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\IPTV Content Manager.

Step 2 Copy the following files to the corresponding location on the new hardware:

---

Note You must stop the Apache server services on the new hardware before copying the files to the new hardware.

---

•\\Apache\iptvcm\database\*.mdb

•\\Apache\iptvcm\weblisting\*.sdf

•\\Apache\public_html\iptvfiles\guide.*

•\\Apache\cgi_bin\iptv\channels\*.*

•\\Apache\cgi_bin\iptv\prefs\*.*

•\\Apache\cgi_bin\iptv\programs\*.*

•\\Apache\cgi_bin\iptv\questions\*.*

•\\Apache\cgi_bin\iptv\records\*.*

Step 3 Restart the Apache server services.

---