• Certain features in GFI FaxMaker use system resources such as locations on disk, printer drivers and third-party software. GFI FaxMaker has no control over these resources and must therefore be manually reconfigured. For example, OCROptical Character Recognition may be configured to store a copy of OCR content on disk. This folder must be re-created on the new server or a new directory reconfigured in GFI FaxMaker. Refer to Step 7: Update feature settings in this topic.
• This procedure is applicable for the latest version of GFI FaxMaker only.
• The old instance of GFI FaxMaker must be running the latest version of GFI FaxMaker and the same version used to install the new instance.
• If GFI FaxMaker is currently installed in Active Directory, the new installation should be in the same Active Directory structure, referencing the same Active Directory domain.
• When moving Brooktrout SR140 FoIPFax over Internet Protocol software, a rehosting of the license key is required since the license is tied to the host machine. For more information refer to http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=FM_SR140rehostlicense

Before moving your installation, ensure that you are running the latest version of GFI FaxMaker on the old server. If an upgrade is required, upgrade the old GFI FaxMaker installation. For more information refer to Upgrading GFI FaxMaker.

When using GFI Directory, migrate the directory service and data BEFORE proceeding with the GFI FaxMaker move. For more information refer to Moving GFI Directory user list to a different server.

On the old server, stop the following services:

• GFI FaxMaker Fax Server
• GFI FaxMaker Message Transfer Agent
• GFI FaxMaker Attendant

• IISInternet Information Services Admin

Copy the following files and folders that reside in the GFI FaxMaker installation folder.

Unless modified manually during installation, by default, GFI FaxMaker installs to the following path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\GFI\FaxMaker\

Files and folders to copy:

Ensure that the new server meets or exceeds the GFI FaxMaker system requirements. If using a fax modem, install the modem on the new server.

Save and close any open applications and run the GFI FaxMaker installer using an account with administrative privileges. Apply the settings below when prompted during the installation wizard:

• When asked to choose the installation path, select the same installation path as the old instance.
• Key in your existing license key to activate the product.

On the new server, stop the following GFI FaxMaker services from the Services applet:

• GFI FaxMaker Fax Server
• GFI FaxMaker Message Transfer Agent
• GFI FaxMaker Attendant

• IIS Admin

Move the files copied in step 3 to the GFI FaxMaker installation folder on the new server, overriding existing files.

Start the GFI FaxMaker services that were stopped.

Adjust your mail server connectors to route fax and SMS emails to the new GFI FaxMaker server. Change the connectors IP address to the address of the new GFI FaxMaker server. For more information refer to Mail server configuration.

Various features in GFI FaxMaker utilize system resources. These settings are imported on to the new server as previously configured on the old installation. Consequently these old settings require manual reconfiguration to be adapted to the new server.

Examples:

• XMLAPI and TextAPI pick up APIs from a folder on disk. After migration, the new installation is still configured to pick up APIs from the directory configured on the old server. This path may, however, not exist on the new server. Re-configure the TextAPI and XMLAPI pickup folders to new paths on the new server. Third-party applications that automatically generate APIs for faxing will also require re-configuration to deploy APIs to the new pickup location.
• Fax lines may have been configured to backup sent/received faxes to a folder on disk. Re-configure the folder where to backup faxes to a new location on the new server. Fax lines may also be configured to automatically print received faxes. In this case re-configure the fax line to print on another printer.

The below table lists some features and settings that may require reconfiguration. Various other tweaks and re-configurations may be required depending on your deployment scenario and environment.

Ensure that the new fax setup is properly configured and fully functional.

Send test faxes to check fax transmission. For more information refer to Testing your installation.

It is also recommended to test individual features to ensure that the configuration is migrated successfully.