- Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:03 pm
#302145
Hello,
I’m looking for some help to move our BIM Cloud from one machine to another.
Some background:
We are a small architecture firm, just 2 architects, and our workstations are basically macbooks pro attached to a docking station with monitors and peripherals. This allows us to work comfortably while in the office, with great monitor real state, while still being able to take our notebooks to the construction site, trips and even do some work from home.
The server is running in my macbook, and up until now this setup was ok (not perfect but got the job done).
Lately we find ourselves working more off site, and at different times, making it hard to sync and handle reservations since I must be online every time my partner needs server access. So we have decided we needed a dedicated server machine in order make thing a bit smoother.
I digged up an old mackbook where I'm planning on installing our BIM Cloud but I’m not sure how to proceed to “move the server”. I have very basic knowledge of BIM Cloud, haven’t touched any setting since we moved from “BIM Server” to “BIM Cloud” so I’m a bit unsure how to proceed.
Did some research and seems the simplest way would be to set up a new server (instead of moving the server..) and then migrate the projects from the current server to the new one via Bim Cloud Manager, this should be fairly fast and with barely any downtime. I’d appreciate some help regarding the new server setup. Current server allocated IP is 192.168.1.86:22000, should the new server have the same IP, but different name, so that I can see both in the Manager? or same IP with different port? or entirely new IP?
Also, in case of new IP or port, would any router settings need to be touched? I know this entirely depends on how our network is set up and theres no way anyone can give me a straight answer without more information, but if you can point me at what things I should check for I should be able to handle myself (hopefully...)
I’m a bit clueless, I know.
Thanks
I’m looking for some help to move our BIM Cloud from one machine to another.
Some background:
We are a small architecture firm, just 2 architects, and our workstations are basically macbooks pro attached to a docking station with monitors and peripherals. This allows us to work comfortably while in the office, with great monitor real state, while still being able to take our notebooks to the construction site, trips and even do some work from home.
The server is running in my macbook, and up until now this setup was ok (not perfect but got the job done).
Lately we find ourselves working more off site, and at different times, making it hard to sync and handle reservations since I must be online every time my partner needs server access. So we have decided we needed a dedicated server machine in order make thing a bit smoother.
I digged up an old mackbook where I'm planning on installing our BIM Cloud but I’m not sure how to proceed to “move the server”. I have very basic knowledge of BIM Cloud, haven’t touched any setting since we moved from “BIM Server” to “BIM Cloud” so I’m a bit unsure how to proceed.
Did some research and seems the simplest way would be to set up a new server (instead of moving the server..) and then migrate the projects from the current server to the new one via Bim Cloud Manager, this should be fairly fast and with barely any downtime. I’d appreciate some help regarding the new server setup. Current server allocated IP is 192.168.1.86:22000, should the new server have the same IP, but different name, so that I can see both in the Manager? or same IP with different port? or entirely new IP?
Also, in case of new IP or port, would any router settings need to be touched? I know this entirely depends on how our network is set up and theres no way anyone can give me a straight answer without more information, but if you can point me at what things I should check for I should be able to handle myself (hopefully...)
I’m a bit clueless, I know.
Thanks