Restore the databases from the old system

Restore the backed-up databases to the new PME system at their installation location.

To restore copies of the backed up PME databases into the new PME system:

1. In SQL Server Management Studio, right-click Databases and then click Restore Database.
2. Click Device and then click the ...(ellipsis) button.
   
3. Click Add.
   
4. In the Locate Backup File dialog, navigate to the location where the backup database files are stored and enter the database name in the File name field.
   For example:
   
   
5. Click OK.
6. Make sure that Restore is checked:
   
7. Click on the Files tab on the upper left of the window, select Relocate all files to folder, and then select the location for restoring the database:
   
8. Select the default location for the PME databases. For example:
   
9. Click OK.
10. Repeat Steps 1 to 9 for the remaining database files (ION_Data and ION_Network).

The following image shows the restored databases: