Beginning with GFI EventsManager version 2012, a proprietary database is used for the storage of archived events. In order to retain SQL data from an older version of GFI EventsManager (which uses SQL) there is a need to import the SQL database into GFI's proprietary database.
GFI EventsManager 2012 or later
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Within the GFI EventsManager console select the Configuration tab, then the Options sub tab
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Select Database Operations
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Right click the white space in the box to the right and select Create New Job. Click Next at first screen.
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Choose the radial Import from SQL Server database, and click Next
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Specify the Server where the database resides and specify the GFI EventsManager database that resides on that Server
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Provide the necessary authentication and click Next
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Select Encryption if it applies to you and click Next
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Choose any desired filter conditions for the imported data and click Next
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Configure to schedule the job or run the job now
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Click Finish