Chapter 12 Moving VOBs

VOBs cannot be copied from one location to another using an ordinary file copy utility. Special procedures must be followed to maintain the integrity of VOB data and to preserve permissions and ownership on VOB storage directories. This chapter presents procedures for moving VOBs. The following scenarios are covered:

• Moving a VOB from one disk partition to another on Windows or between two Windows hosts in the same domain.

• Moving a VOB from a Windows host in one domain to a Windows host in another domain.

• Moving a VOB from one disk partition to another on UNIX or between one UNIX host and another UNIX host with the same binary format.

• Moving a VOB from one UNIX host to another UNIX host with a different binary data format.

• Moving a VOB from a Windows host to a UNIX host.

• Moving a VOB from a UNIX host to a Windows host.

In addition, this chapter describes special considerations you must take when moving a replicated VOB.

CAUTION: Failure to follow the instructions in this chapter when you move a replicated VOB may result in replica divergence and data loss.