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Find configuration information for updating server information using the Amlib Configuration Manager.

Change the sql.ini file on the Server – FROM:

REMOTEDBNAME=AMCAT,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER=OLDSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMCAT
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLIB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= OLDSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMLIB
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLOCAL,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= OLDSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMLOCAL
REMOTEDBNAME=AMSTATS,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= OLDSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMSTATS
REMOTEDBNAME=AMWEB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= OLDSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMWEB

Change the sql.ini file on the Server – TO:

REMOTEDBNAME=AMCAT,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER=NEWSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMCAT
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLIB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMLIB
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLOCAL,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMLOCAL
REMOTEDBNAME=AMSTATS,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMSTATS
REMOTEDBNAME=AMWEB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME;DATABASE=AMWEB

Old Server, if using SQLEXPRESS instance:

 Note: If you are running SQL Express you may need the INSTANCE name after the SERVERNAME

REMOTEDBNAME=AMCAT,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER=OLDSERVERNAME/SQLEXPRESS;DATABASE=AMCAT
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLIB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= OLDSERVERNAME/SQLEXPRESS;DATABASE=AMLIB
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLOCAL,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER=
OLDSERVERNAME/SQLEXPRESS;DATABASE=AMLOCAL
REMOTEDBNAME=AMSTATS,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= OLDSERVERNAME/SQLEXPRESS;DATABASE=AMSTATS
REMOTEDBNAME=AMWEB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= OLDSERVERNAME/SQLEXPRESS;DATABASE=AMWEB

New Server, if using SQLEXPRESS

 Note: Quite often the INSTANCENAME is SQLEXPRESS

REMOTEDBNAME=AMCAT,DRIVER=SQL
SERVER;SERVER=NEWSERVERNAME/INSTANCENAME;DATABASE=AMCAT
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLIB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME/ INSTANCENAME;DATABASE=AMLIB
REMOTEDBNAME=AMLOCAL,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME/
INSTANCENAME;DATABASE=AMLOCAL
REMOTEDBNAME=AMSTATS,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME/
INSTANCENAME;DATABASE=AMSTATS
REMOTEDBNAME=AMWEB,DRIVER=SQL SERVER;SERVER= NEWSERVERNAME/
INSTANCENAME;DATABASE=AMWEB

  • Copy the new SQL.ini to any other place that will need the connection – for example: Netopacs folder, DIY etc.

AMLIB CONFIGURATION MANAGER

The Amlib Configuration Manager eliminates the need for separate .ini files for Amlib and SQL.

  • USED FOR: Debt Collection, VDX ILL, Financial Transaction Upgrade, etc.

If any application or service uses AmlibConfig.exe file , then the Server Name will need to be updated.

  1. Launch the Amlib Configuration Manager
  2. The Manager should already be connected to the AmlibConfig.exe Configuration File being used by the Debt Collection Manager or Service or VDX ILL Email application
  3. The AmlibConfig.xml contains the current settings
  4. Once opened, the AM and TE databases will display as default
  5. In the Amlib Systems tab, highlight the Live or Test database connector and click the Edit button– the System Editor will display
    1. Enter the changed details for the Lib database
      1. Server – enter the New name of the Server running your Amlib services
      2. Instance – enter an Instance (if required – otherwise leave as Default)
    2. Click the Copy to all button to copy the details of the NEW SERVER to the other database fields
  6. Click the OK button once complete – the System Editor window will close
  7. Click the Exit button to close the Amlib Configuration Manager when complete