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Importing Repositories in Windows Environments

This topic describes how to import repositories in a Windows environment.

To import repositories in Windows environments

1. Make sure Siebel CRM supports the databases that you intend to use.

   For more information, see Character Encoding That Siebel CRM Supports to Import or Export Repositories.

2. In Microsoft Windows, navigate to Start Programs menu, Settings, Control Panel, and then click Services.
3. Stop all Siebel Servers.

   For more information, see Siebel System Administration Guide and the Siebel Installation Guide for the operating system you are using.

4. Click the Start Programs menu, Programs, Siebel Enterprise Server Configuration 8.0, and then click Database Server Configuration.
5. In the Database Configuration Wizard, enter information when this wizard prompts you, and then click Next to continue.
6. Choose Import Repository when the wizard prompts you to specify a database operation.

   For important caution information, see Caution About Migrating a Repository.

7. Specify the following items:
   • To import your custom 8.x repository
   • The location of where the custom CustRep.dat file resides
8. When the wizard displays the Configuration is Complete window, choose one of the following options, and then click Next:
   • Yes Apply Configuration Changes Now. The wizard saves the configuration information that you entered, and you can open the Siebel Upgrade Wizard in Step 10.
   • No I Will Apply Configuration Changes Later. The wizard saves the configuration information that you entered, but you cannot open the Siebel Upgrade Wizard in Step 10.
9. In the Configuration Parameter Review window, review the configuration that you entered. To modify a value, click Back to return to the window that includes the parameter you want to modify, modify the parameter, and then click Next.
10. When the wizard prompts you to run the configuration, click one of the following:
    • No. The wizard does not save the configuration information that you entered. You must enter the database configuration parameters again.
    • Yes. The wizard saves the configuration information that you entered.
11. Click OK.

    The Database Configuration Wizard does one of the following, depending on the choice that you make in Step 8:

    • Apply now. Opens the Siebel Upgrade Wizard, and then calls the SQL generator to create the SQL scripts.
    • Apply later. Saves the configuration information, but does not open the Siebel Upgrade Wizard. You can restart the configuration, and then run the Upgrade Wizard later. For more information, see Importing or Exporting Repositories at a Later Time.