If you have an existing installation of FTSpooler, you will be given the option to convert your archives when you install FTSpooler Enterprise. The process convert your existing Successful and Failed Jobs Archives to the new format required by FTSpooler Enterprise. This task can be done separately after installation.

You should only convert your archives if you require user access to documents currently stored by your existing FTSpooler installation. Conversion is irreversible, so it is recommended that you do not convert your archives unless you have this requirement.

To convert your archives after installation:

1. Ensure that you are logged in under the FormTrap profile.
2. If they are running, stop both the FTSpooler Server and FTSpooler Database Server services.
3. Browse to your FTSpooler directory.
4. Run DbCvt.exe. The screenshots of the Archive Converter is shown below.

   

5. If your previous version of FTSpooler was number 4.5x or above, click:
   1. Convert successful jobs archive (v2-v3)
   2. Convert failed jobs archive (v2-v3)

   to your existing archives.

6. If your previous version of FTSpooler was older than version 4.5m, then you need to convert your archives to version 2 first. to do this, click:
   1. Convert successful jobs archive (v1-v2)
   2. Convert failed jobs archive (v1-v2)

   then go back to step 5.

7. The progress of your conversions will be displayed.
8. Once the process is complete, click OK to exit the Archive Converter.