How to migrate Curtain MonGuard Admin to a new machine?

How to migrate Curtain MonGuard Admin to a new machine?

There are 2 scenarios:
(1) Migrate Curtain Lite Admin to a new machine : Using the same hostname and IP address
(2) Migrate Curtain Lite Admin to a new machine : Using different hostname and IP address

Preparation:
1. Backup policies from existing Curtain Lite Admin, please copy folder and files stated below.

C:\Program Files\Coworkshop\Curtain 3\bin\Config
C:\Program Files\Coworkshop\Curtain 3\bin\ServerStore.dat
C:\Program Files\Coworkshop\Curtain 3\bin\ServerStore.enx

2. Backup Audit Trail files from existing Curtain Lite Admin, please copy files stated below.

C:\Program Files\Coworkshop\Curtain 3\bin\Curtain.mdb (it exists in old versions)
Backup the whole “Curtain” folder
- for Windows 2000 / XP / 2003, this folder should be under C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
- for Windows 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022 / Vista / Win 7 / Win 8 / Win 10/ Win 11, this folder should be under C:\ProgramData

For scenario 1 – Migrate Curtain Lite Admin to a new machine : Using the same hostname and IP address:
Here are migration steps:
1. Shutdown existing Curtain Policy server (i.e. the machine which hosts Curtain Lite Admin) or simply disconnect it from the network.

2. Install a new machine with the same hostname and IP address of the existing Curtain Policy server.

3. Install Curtain Lite Admin on the new machine (For detail information, please refer to related documents).

4. Activate the license of Curtain Lite(For detail information, please refer to related documents).

5. Copy Policies and Audit Trail (the folder and files backup in Preparation) to the new machine.
– In Computer Management, Stop “Curtain Lite Server” service.
– Restore the folder and files to the new machine.
– In Computer Management, Start “Curtain Lite Server” service.

6. Since the hostname and IP address of the new machine are the same as that of old Curtain Policy server, all Curtain Lite Clients will automatically connect to the new Curtain Lite Admin.

7. Done

For scenario 2 – Migrate Curtain Lite Admin to a new machine : Using different hostname and IP address:
Here are migration steps:
1. Install a new machine with different hostname and IP address.

2. Install Curtain Lite Admin on the new machine (For detail information, please refer to related documents).

3. Activate the license of Curtain Lite on the new machine (For detail information, please refer to related documents).

4. Copy Policies and Audit Trail (the folder and files backup in Preparation) to the new machine.
– In Computer Management, Stop “Curtain Lite Server” service.
– Restore the folder and files to the new machine.
– In Computer Management, Start “Curtain Lite Server” service.

5. In the existing Curtain Lite Admin, select “File > Settings” in the menu. Then, “Settings” window will be shown.

6. Enter hostname or IP address of the new machine in “New Central Administrator”, and Click OK.

When Curtain Clients connect to the existing Curtain Lite Admin, they will be notified that there is a new Curtain Lite Admin. Status of these Curtain LiteClients will change to “Detached”. When status of all Curtain Lite Clients change to “Detached”, administrators can switch off (or uninstall) the old Curtain Lite Admin. All Curtain Lite Clients are managed by the new Curtain Lite Admin.