update programs on server without data change?

[wang_chris]

Now our TM1 server is online for production use, and we keep another TM1 server for development and testing.

So comes another question. If we change rules/processes/etc on development server, how can we smoothly move those changes to production server, while keep the data on production server unchange?

Is it simple like stoping production server and copying alll *.rul/*.pro to production server, and restarting it? If so, what kind of file should be copy to production server beyond *.rul/*.pro ?


Regards,
Chris

[lotsaram]

Do you really have *no one* where you work who can teach you this? This is very elementary stuff.

[BariAbdul]

It really depends on what actually you are updating ,For moving dimension you need to copy .dim ,.dim_attributes ,.sub,For cube,.cub,.rux,.blb and .vue for views.For other processes .pro files.

If there are changes being made for rules in Dev accordingly it will get to reflect in production server data,otherwise what is the point in moving those changes in to production.

Gurus may have more to say on this.Thanks

[TrevorGoss]

Hello Chris,

So comes another question. If we change rules/processes/etc on development server, how can we smoothly move those changes to production server, while keep the data on production server unchange?

Are you using Performance Modeler? If so, you can use the transfer function inside PM. This function allows you to pick what you what to transfer out to a chosen file, and then you can use those transfer out files to transfer your data and metadata into a model of your choice.

It is is one of the few good things about PM, but be careful, it is "flakey" and "clunky" and often slow.

Trev.

[wang_chris]

We don't use PM.

The changes I mean in dev environment are changes on process and rule usually. Can I just replace pro/rux files on production server, and restart it ?

[Wim Gielis]

Yes of course, provided everything that is "needed" (like cubes or dimensions or elements or whatever) is also present on dev server in the TM1 model.

[wang_chris]

Thanks, it sounds great.