About relocating system definition files

If you want to copy system files (.msd) from one machine to another, be aware of the dependencies or references to other source map files (.mms), compiled map files (.mmc), and text or Windows-based design documents that you have produced.

The server map location is used to resolve paths specified as relative to the map location, such as the audit log, trace file, work file, and source and target files.

Whenever an .msd file is copied or moved to a different location or a different machine, the set paths for the contained source files (such as map source, compiled map, or subsystem component) change. When you open the system, the source files cannot be found. In this case, you must change the paths to reflect the new file location. You can changes paths by either performing a find-and-replace operation or by editing the component.