Migrate the SQL Diagnostic Manager services

The procedures in this section detail the migration steps for moving the SQL Diagnostic Manager services to a new computer while leaving the SQL Diagnostic Manager Repository. Follow each section in order for a successful migration.

Uninstall SQL Diagnostic Manager on the Original Computer

Uninstalling SQL Diagnostic Manager on the original computer via Add or Remove Programs, removes all the SQLDM components from the original computer except for the SQL Diagnostic Manager Repository. For best results, use the following procedure for uninstalling SQL Diagnostic Manager on the original computer:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
2. Scroll down to SQL Diagnostic Manager and select Remove.
3. Click Yes to the prompt asking if you want to completely remove SQL Diagnostic Manager.

Perform a Full SQL Diagnostic Manager Install on the New Computer

A full install of SQL Diagnostic Manager installs the new SQL Diagnostic Manager services, link them to the restored SQL Diagnostic Manager Repository, and install the SQL Diagnostic Manager Console. For best results, use the following procedure for installing SQL Diagnostic Manager:

1. Log on with an administrator account to the computer on which you want to install the SQL Diagnostic Manager services.
2. Run Setup.exe in the root of the installation kit.
3. Click SQL Diagnostic Manager on the Quick Start window.
4. On the Welcome window of the setup program, click Next.
5. Review and accept the license agreement by clicking I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.
6. Accept the default folder for your SQL Diagnostic Manager installation, or click Change to specify a different folder, and then click Next.
7. Select your setup type and then click Next.
8. Browse and select the SQL Server instance on the original computer that contains your SQL Diagnostic Manager Repository, and click Next.
9. Enter your service account credentials and click Next.
10. Click Install to begin installing SQL Diagnostic Manager with the options you have selected.

Verify that the Migration was successful

The SQL Diagnostic Manager Console includes a system diagnostics test that allows you to test the connections of all the SQL Diagnostic Manager components.

1. Open the SQL Diagnostic Manager Console.
2. Enter your new SQL Diagnostic Manager license key.
3. Add the SQL Server instances you want to monitor.
4. Open the System Diagnostics utility by selecting Help > System Diagnostics.
5. Click Test.
6. Verify that all the tests are successful.