2 pdm vaults

Discussion created by Guest on Aug 29, 2006
Latest reply on Sep 3, 2008 by Brian Girouard

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Pete -

Yes, you can. When you log in (after you install the server (ie: vault) on your local machine) just select the correct machine name for the vault you would like to connect to...

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Joy

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Guest Aug 29, 2006 5:07 PM
Is it possible to have 2 vaults? I have a vault on our server but would like to put a vault on my local computer so I can us the cd that came with the training manual.

Thanks
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Guest Aug 29, 2006 5:07 PM
Hi, I've successfully managed to run 2 vaults for some time. PDMWorks runs as a service on my local pc with the server name localhost. I have set the service to manual startup so that it is not running when I don't need it. I use my second vault for testing API routines and PDMWorks settings and lifecycles etc.
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Guest Aug 29, 2006 5:07 PM
on 2006 29 14:07 pete baker wrote:
> Is it possible to have 2 vaults? I have a vault on our server but would like to
> put a vault on my local computer so I can us the cd that came with the training
> manual.
>
> Thanks
> Greetings Pete, I am struggling with trying to find a "Mass Check out" option. I need this so I can have access to all the latest projects in our Vault on my laptop when I must go on the road and I will not have Internet access. I know I can replicate our vault files to a local folder using a replication software. Have you had any luck with logging in to multiple Vaults?
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Jeff Holliday May 31, 2007 6:18 PM

Joy -

Last year you mentioned it is possible to have 2 vaults and you just select the desired vault. My question is how/where you initially enter that machine name.

We just acquired a company that also uses pdmworks. They sent us an external drive with a fairly large pdmworks vault. My immediate need is to be able to view what is on that vault in addition to still being able to switch to my original vault.

Also, is it possible to migrate the new vault's contents into my existing vault?

Thanks,
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- 1-71SUYO @ Jeff Holliday on Jun 1, 2007 11:28 AM
  Hi Jeff
  I'm not Joy but I can answer. You can enter the machine name in theconnection window where you put your username and your password onthe third line you have the server name.
  
  For merge the 2 vaults, I've never try it, but try this:
  1 - Make a backup of your 2 vaults and be sure that your backup isok
  2 - Stop the pdm service
  3 - Copy the project folder of the other company in the vaultdatafolder of your pdm
  4 - Restart the pdm service.
  5 - Cross fingers.....
  And I think it would be good.
  
  Say to us what happened if it work or not. Thanks
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  - Joy Garon @ 1-71SUYO on Jun 11, 2007 7:16 PM
    Hi Jeff -
    
    Sorry for the delay - I was on the road again...
    
    You can run two vaults. You will need to make sure that each vaultis on it's own server as the vault server service can only serviceone vault. The login screen will prompt you for user name, passwordand machine name (see attached image).
    Please be aware that there is no 'merge' that allows you to combinethe two vaults.
    
    Joy
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    - Phil Way @ Joy Garon on Jun 14, 2007 6:49 PM
      Hi Joy,
      I have been running one vault on my local machine for testing and pdm setup of lifecycle statuses in addition to our production vault used by the organization. I now have another server from which to move my local machine vault onto this new server. I need to pilot test the new vault settings of the lifecycle status with a production setting in the pilot server/vault. I will have 6-10 people needing to use the pilot vault for evaluation. Do I understand this correctly: I will need disable the production server service for PDMWorks Workgroup Server in order to have the pilot server (with the PDMWorks Workgroup Server service running) function with access from the pilot users? In other words you can not have two vaults running in a production environment at the same time. If this is the case, my pilot test environment and server will not work as I can not disable the service from the production server, and I hate to modify the lifecycles and procedures to the users on the production PDMWorks Workgroup server without testing it properly. Thank you Joy.
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      - Kenneth Barrentine @ Phil Way on Jun 14, 2007 7:11 PM
        one server for each vault.
        therefore, 2 vaults would imply 2 servers (or computers).
        
        they can both be running at the same time (at all times for that matter).
        
        in pdmw logout of one vault, login to another vault.
        pretty simple.
        
        you can have as many vaults as you have computers to run them on.
        
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        Phil Way @ Kenneth Barrentine on Jun 14, 2007 8:12 PM
        
        Kenneth Barrentine wrote:
        
        one server for each vault. (check)
        
        therefore, 2 vaults would imply 2 servers (or computers). (check)
        
        they can both be running at the same time (at all times for that matter). Running all the time - check BUT not all users can access both vaults at the same time (see below)
        
        in pdmw logout of one vault, login to another vault. (I know how that works-check)
        
        pretty simple.
        
        you can have as many vaults as you have computers to run them on.
        
        3 Servers = 3 Vaults
        Only 1 can have people using at any given time.
        I have all users needing 1 server (vault - Production) all the time
        special users needing both (vaults = Production + Pilot) servers all the time
        My personal vault + two other vaults all the time.
        When a user attempts to switch from the production vault to the pilot vault the following error message occurs: "Error Could not connect to the PDMWorks Workgroup vault. Please check that the vault computer name is correct and that the PDMWorks Workgroup Server is running on that computer."
        I have verified the server name, the install and the service is running.
        I can log into the pilot vault as localhost on that server everything is fine. The problem only exists when users attempt to access the pilot server.
        From what I have read, it sounds like only one server at a time may have the PDMWorks Workgroup Server service running for all users to access the vault of that server. I need to validate if the is true or if there is somthing I am missing and what that is. Thank you
        
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        Kenneth Barrentine @ Phil Way on Jun 14, 2007 9:21 PM
        something is missing.
        
        all 3 can be running simultaneously (on 3 different servers).
        (if you have to stop and start service on 3 different servers ... well it's not very practical)
        
        the users however, can only access one vault at any given time.
        
        from the workstation, can you ping the server?
        
        when trying to login into pilot vault, instead of the vault computer name try the ip address instead.
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        Brian Girouard @ Kenneth Barrentine on Sep 3, 2008 7:23 PM
        I know this is a very old thread, but I thought I'd round it up with a possible solution. It sounds like you need to open up these ports in those other servers' firewalls:
        
        PDM-Data Port = 30000 TCP
        PDM-Request Port = 40000 TCP
        
        I had trouble running a test vault on my computer, and the connection problem was solved once I opened up these ports on my system.
        
        I hope this helps!
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