[Zope] Newbie question: can the ZODB be moved? On a different Server or HDD?

[robert rottermann]

Samir Mishra wrote:

>Is it possible to move Data.fs between different versions of Zope,
>specifically 2.6.x and 2.7.0? And platforms - Win32 to Linux? 
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>For example, I have an instance of Zope 2.6 running, and this server has
>instances of LocalFS. The same product, LocalFS, doesn't work with Zope 2.7,
>in fact once installed users/administrators cannot access views/management
>screens at that point. Would moving Data.fs work?
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Withers [mailto:chris at simplistix.co.uk]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 23:30
>To: Shane McCombs
>Cc: zope at zope.org
>Subject: Re: [Zope] Newbie question: can the ZODB be moved? On a
>different Server or HDD?
>
>
>Shane McCombs wrote:
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>>Newbie question: can the ZODB be moved? 
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>You may need to elaborate on that...
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>Assuming you're using FileStorage, you just have to move the file Data.fs to
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>wherever you want to...
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>>We would like to keep the DataBase on a SNAP is this possible?
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>What's SNAP?
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>Chris
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You can move Data.fs from 2.6x to 2.7x
you can also move it between windows and linux.
Some content does have problem with that. Especially when an absolute 
path to something is store as it is the case with LocalFS and CMF-skins.
However the problem you are experiencen stems from the fact, that 
LocalFS is not compatible with 2.7. There is an updated version 
someplace (LocalFS-andreas or something)
You have to google for it

Robert