Transferring An Existing Database To NAS

[Hardy]

Having read "FAQ 108: Can I put my ClinicOffice database on a NAS drive?" ,it's still not clear if I can transfer a COv4 database from PC to NAS.

https://clinicofficeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=693

I completely understand the explanation for why a database created on a PC and then copied to a NAS will cause difficulties due to the internal path being incorrect and not correctable by the NAS. However what's not clear is whether there is a workaround or not.

For example:
- Is it possible to do a search-and-replace of the path assuming the affected files are text files?
- Does a backup and restore as opposed to copying the database folder across get around the problem?
- How about an export of data from original PC database in an intermediate format and import into the new NAS database?
- Is the bottom line that only a database created on the NAS will ever work on the NAS. Is that correct?

I would just like to know before I spend money on a NAS device that may never work with our existing database.

We are using COv4 Professional, Build 1085.

Thank you very much.

[Mat Larkin]

Hi there,

Thanks for the post.

Please refer to this link for the answer to your previous post
https://clinicofficeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=693

Thanks