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From which directories can files be moved/deleted outside of Gentran:Server for Windows?

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From which directories can files be moved/deleted outside of Gentran:Server for Windows?

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From which directories can files be moved/deleted outside of Gentran:Server for Windows?

In the event of a full hard drive for example, files located in the following directories can be moved or deleted outside of Gentran:Server for Windows, because they do not contain pointers within the database.

Note:  Many of these directories may contain important files that need to be backed up, such as .MAP files.  Do not delete the directories themselves, because some are used during normal Gentran processing.  Always stop the Gentran services before deleting from any of these directories, as deleting files currently in use by Gentran may cause processes to fail.  Use caution when deleting from Gentran:Server for Windows, whether the delete is performed from within Gentran or from the Windows file system.

 

Archive - Files can be moved/deleted from here, however Archive Definitions and Archives will also be removed.  
This could cause Process Control Events to fail.
ErrorData - Files can be moved/deleted from here.
Exports - Files can be moved/deleted from here.
Forms - Files can be moved/deleted from here, however there may be .STP files stored here that will need to be backed up.
Imports - Files can be moved/deleted from here.
IpcMsg - Files can be moved/deleted from here.
Maps - Files can be moved/deleted from here, however there may be .MAP files stored here that will need to be backed up.
Partners  - Files can be moved/deleted from here, however there may be .PAR files stored here that will need to be backed up.
Note that the partner configurations used by the system are stored in the database tables.
Temp - Files can be moved/deleted from here.
TransIn - Files can be moved/deleted from here.
TransObj - Files can be moved/deleted from here, however there may be .TPL files stored here that will need to be backed up.
Tutorial - Files can be moved/deleted from here, however the tutorial sample partners, maps and data will be lost.
Unattend - Files can be moved/deleted from here, however sessions and/or calendars from within Process Control will be removed.  
This could cause Process Control Events to fail.

 

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