Intro questions

infinition · Post by **infinition** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:23 am

Hi,

I am currently investigating Vault to be our new source keeper. I'm used to VSS and I have some questions:

- I located the sgvault.mdf file. I suppose this is the complete database I created, containing all the repositories ?

- If I want to move this database to another folder, which file do I need to edit to configure the new path (and where this config file is located)

- Actually, what is the list of the files that I need to know the existance if I am the administrator of the database (and where are they?)

- If I want to autobackup the database, do I only need to "copy" the .mdf file ??

- Where are the users config kept ?

I'm asking all this because I'm used to the tree structure of VSS (users.ini, \data, \users, etc...) and I want to know where to find the info if I need to.

Regards.

Beth · Post by **Beth** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:48 am

- I located the sgvault.mdf file. I suppose this is the complete database I created, containing all the repositories ?

Yes, one database holds all the repositories.

- If I want to move this database to another folder, which file do I need to edit to configure the new path (and where this config file is located)

Here are our KB articles on how to move the database:
--This one is on moving to a new directory: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=199
--This one is for going to a new server: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=924. The easiest is to move the database files and then perform a reinstall of Vault.

- Actually, what is the list of the files that I need to know the existance if I am the administrator of the database (and where are they?)

Just know where your .mdf and .ldf files are and then your web.config and vault.config. You should rarely ever need to go to those though.

- If I want to autobackup the database, do I only need to "copy" the .mdf file ??

You can do a backup either in the Vault Admin tool or by using the features in your SQL server. If you make a copy, I'd say to grab the .mdf and .ldf. More on database maintenance can be found here: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=2924

- Where are the users config kept ?

On the client side, you will want to be aware of the client side cache: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=6. You can go right to it from the Tools - Options - Local Files page as well. Other user configuration settings are found in the same config files discussed in the client-side logging: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=1534

For additional information see our KB article index: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=792

infinition · Post by **infinition** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:58 am

Wow, thanks for the detailed answers. Greatly appreciated.
Best Regards.