Re: symbolic link to XA tables?

I used the rename tool during our migration to R7.8 and it failed during a pre-migration test. The Message CPF2136 indicated a library could not be renamed due to objects that are not allowed in the library during a rename. (Journal Receiver/Journal file in my case) The tool does not check for the existence of other receivers and journals beyond the standard. I was able to use the tool and save lots of time during a long enough weekend! Recommend testing and have a back-up before using the tool.

But the good news, keeping the library named as before allowed no worries about ODBC links failing.

It would be nice if the rename tool discussed this or checked it systematically before altering the environment - it just ends without notification and the environment is half renamed; so unusable.

In our case I just deleted the objects, that caused the problem before using the tool.

CPF2136 also has other object type's that could cause a failure - see sample message...:
Message . . . . : Renaming library MYLIBRARY (AMFLIBx, AMALIBx, etc) failed.
Cause . . . . . : Library MYLIBRARY cannot be renamed because it contains one
of the following object types.
-- CRG
-- DTADCT
-- JRN
-- JRNRCV
-- SQLPKG
-- SQLUDT
Recovery . . . : Either try renaming another library or delete the objects
of the types listed above and try the request again.
Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: Weston Wheat [mailto:wwheat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 4:40 PM
To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] symbolic link to XA tables?

I would not use the rename tool. Do it the old fashion way and use the
create environment tool.
I try the rename tool once and the results were not pretty. At the end
of the day you will be much happier
using the environment tools in CAS.

Weston