- A Network Licence is designed to be used only on client machines all connected to a central Cubit Server. All Cubit Estimating job data will be stored on the Server, accessed by each client machine.
- 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 client machines, current server and new server must be running the same version of Cubit Estimating. For ease of use, we recommend updating all systems to the most recent version before migration.
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 as an administrator. In most cases, it should appear on the desktop. Otherwise:
- You can find it by right-clicking your Cubit Estimating desktop icon and selecting Open file location.
- Find Cubit Management and right-click the icon. Select Run as administrator.
- Click Yes, if prompted to continue past User Account Control.
Guided demo:
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.
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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
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.
Install Cubit Estimating on the new machine
On your new server machine, install the exact same version of Cubit estimating as the previous using the installation guide below.
Ensure the following:
- The Server Installation is used.
- The firewall is properly configured.
- The connection address (IPv4) is noted.
- The .CBK backup is carried over to the new machine.
Cubit Estimating Network 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
- On the new Cubit Estimating computer, Run as Administrator the Cubit Management Console.
- Click Configure from the Cubit Estimating Management Console and configure your backups the same way as the old machine.
- Click Restore.
- 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).
- Click the arrow next to Restore and select "Clear and Restore". This will clear the fresh database to insert your own.
- Once the database restore has been completed successfully you will receive a "Succeeded" message.
- You can now change the connection on each client machine to point to the new server. This is achieved by selecting "Cubit Estimating" from the Job manager and then selecting "Manage Connections".
Guided demo:
Details on Connections:
Connecting a Cubit Estimating client to the Cubit Server – Buildsoft Help Center
This completes the migration of a Cubit Estimating Server.
If you encounter any problems, please contact the Buildsoft Support Team.
- Create a support ticket: help.buildsoft.com.au
- Email: support@buildsoft.com.au
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