Migrate Cubit Estimating Data Between Computers - Standalone

• A Standalone Licence is designed to be used only on an individual computer. All Cubit Estimating job data will be stored in a database on the computer's hard drive.
• A database backup will copy all jobs, price lists, group codes, and plans.

Follow these steps to move your Cubit Estimating licence to another computer as well as the database.

Update Cubit Estimating Version

The current and new devices must be running the same version of Cubit Estimating.

To see all current versions and updates visit: Cubit Estimating Updates – Buildsoft Help Center

Note: Please make sure to validate the Cubit Estimating version you are entitled to before updating the software.

Access the Cubit Management Console

To create a backup, you will need access to the Cubit Management Console.

1.  You can find it by right-clicking your Cubit Estimating desktop icon and selecting Open file location.
2. Find Cubit Management and right-click the icon. Select Run as administrator.
3. Click Yes, if prompted to continue past User Account Control.

Guided demo:

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Configuring your Cubit Backups

Click on the Configure button to set up.

This opens a Backup settings window. Here, you can specify the following options that need to be set up for a backup to be taken correctly.

• PostgreSQL install directory: This requires the selection of your PostgreSQL database bin. By default, use the most recent version number available in your program files. If unsure, reach out to support.
  Example directory: C:\Program Files\Postgresql\16\bin
• Backup directory: The Backup directory can be set any desired accessible location.
• Number of Backups: This number specifies the No of Old Backups to be kept in the backup location. As an example, If the number is set to 6, the 7th will rewrite the oldest instance available. This process will repeat each time after reaching your allocated number, ensuring you always have the 6 most recent backups.
• Schedule Backups: Set Frequency and date/time for the backup to run automatically. It is important to make sure the machine will be on for the Backups to run at the specified time.

For more information, visit:
Managing Cubit Estimating Database Backups and Schedules – Buildsoft Help Center
 

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Initiating a Cubit Backup

Now from within the Cubit Management Console, you can select the Backup option. This will save a Backup to wherever your current backup directory is. This location can be confirmed through the configuration option discussed previously.

Select the Backup option

 

• This may take some time, depending on the size of your Cubit Estimating data.
• You will be notified when the backup is completed successfully, click Close to finish.
• If the Management Console appears frozen, this likely points to the backup still being in progress.
   

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Floating License

If you have a Floating Cubit Estimating license, the following Help Centre article will guide you through how to ensure that your license is available on your new device for activation.

 Share Cubit Estimating Floating Licence on Multiple Machines

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Uninstall Cubit Fixed License 

*Note: These steps are only for users with Cubit FIXED licence. If you are unsure, reach out to the Buildsoft Support team to verify for you.

If you have a Fixed Cubit Estimating license, once you have a backup of your jobs, uninstall Cubit Estimating. This is to release the licence from activation for use on the new machine.

1. Right mouse click on the Windows start icon and look for Apps and Features

2. Locate and select Cubit Estimating from the program list and click Uninstall.

3. Windows will alert you that it and its info will be uninstalled. Click Uninstall.  Windows will now uninstall Cubit Estimating from your machine.

Guided demo:

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Install Cubit Estimating on the new machine

On your replacement machine, install the exact same version of Cubit estimating as your previous machine using the installation guide below.

Cubit Estimating Standalone Installation Guide – Buildsoft Help Center

Note: It is important that the same version of Cubit Estimating is used to restore a database backup.

Restore Database Backup

1. On the new Cubit Estimating computer, Run as Administrator the Cubit Management Console.
2. Click Configure from the Cubit Estimating Management Console and configure your backups the same way as the old machine.
3. Click Restore.
4. Click Browse to locate the Cubit Estimating database backup file.  (you must browse and select a new file to restore or you will receive an error message).
5. Click the arrow next to Restore and select "Clear and Restore". This will remove the previous database.
6. Once the database restore has been completed successfully you will receive a "Succeeded" message.

Guided demo:

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This completes the migration of Cubit Estimating Floating or Fixed Standalone licence and Database.

If you encounter any problems, please contact the Buildsoft Support Team.

• Create a support ticket: help.buildsoft.com.au
• Email: [e-mail]