Re: migration of CVS repositery from one machine to another

[Todd Denniston]

ravish agarwal wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> We need to migrate CVS repositery from one HP-UX machine to another
> HP-UX machine. We are using cvs-1.11.1p1. For that I need to install
> that version on second machine. Now my queries are:
> 1. Where can I find the cvs-1.11.1p1 installable(binary) on HP-UX.

Note that there have been many security (and other types of) fixes since
cvs-1.11.1p1 it would be best to update.  If you really don't want to
compile CVS yourself, there appear to be hp binaries available on the
website[3].

> 2. what are the steps involved in migration of whole data from one
> machine to another. I dont want any change in the tags and history.
> thanx in advance

moving a repo is covered in the manual[1].
basically:
0) get everyone to do a final checkin and then release their sandboxes
(mainly prevent confusion later).
1) Back up the repository [2].
2) take the backup to the other machine.
3) restore from backup.
4) configure the machine to serve cvs.
5) update everyone's CVSROOT values.

> regards
> Ravish
[1] https://www.cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs-1.11.20/cvs_2.html#SEC25
[2] https://www.cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs-1.11.20/cvs_2.html#SEC24
[3]
https://ccvs.cvshome.org/servlets/ProjectDocumentList?folderID=87&expandFolder=87&folderID=80
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Todd Denniston
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Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter