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Database Migration Tool for Aras Innovator

Introduction

Aras regularly provides "some" open release for updated platform, but they don't provide any tool to upgrade or migrate the database.
Using official "Aras Package Utility" would be the best and easist way to transfer customized content. But in reality, bundle all content to package might be very difficult, or it is too complex to arrange.
This application try to provide an efficient way to migrate database, and to reduce complexity of migration work.

PAY ATTETION
(1) No one is responsible for any damages, losses or consequences, please use it carefully.
(2) After migration, you must review all functions by yourself, something may not transfer perfectly.
(3) This tool only work on database, you need to arrange physical files by yourself, such as client files, libraries, vault.
(4) This tool only design for upgrade process, please do not use in downgrade.
(5) This is not official tool, if you have any doubt, please contact Aras to get their professional support to prevent unexpected problems.

Features

  • All data, including instantiated and customized Items, could be fully migrated.
  • Method and Workflow Map will only migrate the latest version.
  • When configuration conflicts, primitive data will be retained.
  • In principle, this tool is only applicable for Aras Innovator 11.



Download

ArasMigrationTool.zip

Change Log

Version Released
Date		 Description
1.00 2021/6/26
  1. First release

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 5, 2021 at 1:32 PM

    Hello, I have a question regarding your tool. Can it be used to migrate from ARAS 11 to ARAS 12 ?
    Thank you,
    Pratik

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  2. UnknownJuly 5, 2021 at 2:08 PM

    I'm sorry about the previous question I seem to ask the wrong question.
    The question I want ask is will you be updating the tool, so that it can be used in ARAS 12
    thank you
    Pratik

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    1. CyLJuly 7, 2021 at 2:48 PM

      Thanks for your comments. I mainly work on 11 due to I consider it is a stable version. Therefore, I need additional times to check if this tool can compatible to 12. I believe some modifications are necessary to satisfy differences between 11 and 12.

      Delete
    2. UnknownOctober 4, 2021 at 2:05 PM

      thank you for your reply, really appreciate it :)
      Pratik

      Delete
  3. AnonymousJune 24, 2022 at 8:32 PM

    Hi CyL,
    I try to design my current Innovator 12 to be ready for the next open release (which is not available yet). I always try to keep an eye on recent changes. I work as full time Aras admin and started to work on ways to do own updates. I already have done a self-update on my second instance (including Innovator customizations, own apps and some codetree mods) but I want to extend my current toolset so I am also able to update our heavy customized main database one day. Is it possible to join your project? If yes, how can I contact you?

    Angela (find me at plm-underground . com)

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    1. CyLJune 26, 2022 at 7:52 AM

      Thanks for your comments. But sorry, there is no open project for public.

      Delete
  4. AnonymousDecember 9, 2023 at 1:07 AM

    I'm having trouble connecting to V12 database. I get the error "The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized

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    1. CyLDecember 10, 2023 at 2:53 PM

      Thanks for your comments. I mainly work on 11 due to I consider it is a stable version. Therefore, this applicaiton was only validated with V11.

      Delete

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