Move BGL Software to a New Stand-Alone PC or Laptop

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Run the latest software update for your software to reinstall Nexus on the NEW stand-alonePC or laptop.Click here to download the latest update. (Click here for update installation instruction s)

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Ensure the path entered is the location where you have copied the CASWIN folder on theNEW server when running the update.

Note: If you have not deleted nxserver.ini in Step 3, then running the setup32.exe will notinstall nexus on the new stand-alone PC or laptop. The nxserver.ini needs to be deleted beforerunning the software update to install nexus on the new stand-alone PC or laptop. Ensure the pathentered is the location where you have copied the CASWIN folder on the NEW stand-alone PC orlaptop when running the update.

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Run the software on the stand-alone PC or laptop first to make sure that it is working beforeproceeding to PART 2.

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PART 1 - BGL Software and Database

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PART 2 - Migrating Paths

After following PART 1 above, the file paths now need to be migrated to the NEW stand-alone PC or laptop.

Open BGLCONF.exe located in the CASWIN folder.1.

Go to Moving Servers tab.2.

Under Step 2 - Migrate Paths, click Migrate Paths.3.

You will need to enter a password. Contact BGL on 1300 654 401 to obtain the daily password.4.

Once the password is entered and you click OK, the Confirm Server Paths window will show.Ensure the paths are correct and click OK.

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Step 3 - Confirm Paths will display. It will show the locations of the database folders and files.

Note: Some users may have a path next to Client Data e.g. pointing to \CASWIN\CLIDATA. If youhave, you can leave the path as is.

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If all the paths are correct, click Accept.7.


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Note: If the paths are incorrect, you will need to close the configuration tool and locate thenxserver.ini in the CASWIN folder. Make the necessary changes in the nxserver.ini file and save.You will then need to restart the configuration tool again for the new paths to show and go back toStep 2.

The following message will display when all paths have been successfully migrated.8.

Click OK and then click Apply and then OK to exit out of the BGL Configuration Tool.9.

Simple Fund

Warning: You need to be at least on Version 2011.0 before you can move your software to a newstand-alone PC or laptop. If you are on earlier versions, refer to FAQ 13413 and update your BGL software

Simple Fund

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before moving your software.

Moving your BGL Software to a new Windows stand-alone PC or laptop/Client set up will involve thefollowing:

PART 1 - BGL Software and Database•PART 2 - Migrating Paths•


You always need to be logged in as an administrator before following the instructions below:

Uninstall Nexus on the OLD stand-alone PC or laptop.Go to Start | All Programs | Nexus and then click Uninstall Nexus.

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Copy the SF UN D folder from your OLD stand-alone PC or laptop to the NEW stand-alone PCor laptop.Make sure you copy the whole Product folder. If you have multiple BGL applications, copy all theseProduct Folders.

Note: Please ensure that you have applied sufficient rights and permissions to program folderson your NEW stand-alone PC or laptop.

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Once the SFUND folder has been successfully copied across, rename the folder on the OLD server.

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Delete the file nxserver.ini located in the SFUND folder on the NEW stand-alone PC or laptop.4.

Delete ALL nxTrans.cfg files located in the SFUND folder.To find the .cfg files, click on search within the folder and type in nxTrans.cfg

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Run the latest software update for your software to reinstall Nexus on the NEW stand-alonePC or laptop.Click here to download the latest update. (Click here for update installation instructions)

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Ensure the path entered is the location where you have copied the SFUND folder on the NEWserver when running the update.

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Note: If you have not deleted nxserver.ini in Step 3, then running the sfupd20XXX.exe will notinstall nexus on the new stand-alone PC or laptop. The nxserver.ini needs to be deleted beforerunning the software update to install nexus on the new stand-alone PC or laptop. Ensure the pathentered is the location where you have copied the SFUND folder on the NEW stand-alone PC orlaptop when running the update.

RUN Simple Fund on the stand-alone PC or laptop first to make sure that it is working beforeproceeding to PART 2.

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After following PART 1 above, the file paths now need to be migrated to the NEW stand-alone PC or laptop.

Open sfconfig.exe located in the SFUND folder.1.


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Go to Moving Servers tab.2.

Under Step 2 - Migrate Paths, click Migrate Paths.3.

You will need to enter a password. Contact BGL on 1300 654 401 to obtain the daily password.4.

Once the password is entered and you click OK, the Confirm Server Paths window will show.Ensure the paths are correct and click OK.

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Step 3 - Confirm Paths will display on-screen. It will show the locations of the database folders andfiles.

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If all the paths are correct, click Accept.7.


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Note: If the paths are incorrect, you will need to close the configuration tool and locate thenxserver.ini in the SFUND folder. Make the necessary changes in the nxserver.ini file and save. Youwill then need to restart the configuration tool again for the new paths to show and go back to Step2.

The following message will display when all paths have been successfully migrated.

Note: If the above message does not come up, you need to exit out of the Configuration Tool,log in to Simple Fund (as stated in Part 1 - Step 6). Exit out of Simple Fund and follow Part 2again.

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Click OK and then click Apply and then OK to exit out of the BGL Configuration Tool.9.


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Simple Ledger

Warning: You need to be at least on Version 2011.0 before you can move your software to a newserver. If you are on earlier versions, refer to FAQ 13413 and update your BGL software before moving yoursoftware.

System software and data (including reinstalling NEXUS)

You always need to be logged in as an administrator before following the instructions below:

(i) Uninstall Nexus on the OLD stand-alone PC or laptop. You can do this by going into Start>AllPrograms>Nexus and then click on "Uninstall Nexus".

(ii) Copy the SLEDGER folder from your OLD stand-alone PC or laptop to the NEW stand-alone PC orlaptop. Make sure you copy the whole Product folder.

Once the Product folder has been successfully copied across, rename the one on the OLD stand-alone PCor laptop.

NOTE: Please ensure that you have applied sufficient rights and permissions to program folders on yourNEW stand-alone PC or laptop.

(iii) Delete the file nxserver.ini located in each Product folder.

(iv) Delete ALL nxTrans.cfg files located in each Product folder. To find the .cfg files, click on search withineach Product folder and type in nxTrans.cfg

(v) Run the latest software update for your software to reinstall nexus on the new stand-alone PC or laptop.Click here to download the latest Simple Ledger update.

Do not run the Nexus update to reinstall nexus. It is only an update and WILL NOT install Nexus.

If you have not deleted nxserver.ini at step (iii) then running the slupd20100.exe will not install nexus onthe new stand-alone PC or laptop.

(vi) Run the software on the stand-alone PC or laptop to make sure that it is working on the stand-alone PCor laptop.

Simple Ledger

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