Move Revit Newforma location

[Anonymous]

We have Revit and Newforma working together in a Windows 2012 environment.  We wanted to move the Revit files as they are on the DC which is also a file server as performance is bad and we have read that can be a consequence of storing the Revit files on a DC.  We created another VM/VHD combination and moved Revit and changed the share location - same drive letter but new location. Nothing worked as we found that Revit files were using UNC.  Where does this UNC come into play? How can we get around this?  As well Revit is tied into NewForma so we would have to move NewForma as well.  How do we do that? How do we move it so that the links are all kept between the two?  Would DFS be the way to go?

[barthbradley]

This inquiry might be better directed if it were to: https://www.newforma.com/

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @arlesterc

Which version of Revit are you using? Can you confirm if you have the latest updates installed for your Revit version from the desktop app?

Same with Newforma, I suggest you look up the software compatibility for Newforma add-in

In Tenth Edition, the Revit Add-In was rebranded as “Newforma Project Information Link”

For e.g. if you are using Revit 2018.3 then use New forma version 11.9.5.

Let me know if this helps and if you have additonal questions.

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Thanks.  We can get any version we want. Tell us what versions we need to make this the easiest and how we do it in those versions and we will proceed.

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Please see the documentation for software compatibility for the Newforma Project Center

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Sorry - this is not helpful.  Maybe we are going down the wrong path.  Let's start with something simpler - moving Revit files themselves. So we have Revit files in one location and we want to move them to another for whatever reason - disk space, server dying. .....  What is he best pactice for moving Reit files to a diferent location?

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Let me check back with the team for further feedback in this regard.

Thanks,

[Viveka_CD · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous

To move individual RVT central files to a new location

The following help topic has instructions on the tasks needed (Synchronize/Relinquish, Move, Save as Central) to move the central file: 
Move the Central Model (File-Based Worksharing Only)Relinquish

To move a group of linked RVT models to a new location

Use the  eTransmit utility to package a Revit model along with its linked files for transfer to a new location. After the eTransmitted files are moved, when opening in the new location the user is given the option to save as a central model in the current location.

To migrate many files to a new server which is replacing the old one

The easiest approach in this situation would be to ensure that the new server has the same path to the central files for users as the old one. 

The way to do this would depend on how users currently access the original server:

• For all cases, you would start by copying the files to the new server while maintaining the original folder structure.
• Mapped Network Drive: Update the workstations so that the new server is mapped to the same drive letter as the old one.
• UNC Path: Rename the old server and change the new server name to match the old one.
• IP Address: Change the IP address of the old server and assign the original IP address to the new server.

Hope that helps!

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question. 

 Regards,

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

I just wanted to follow up here, any progress on this issue?

Are you seeking more assistance from the community?

Please mark any posts that help with "Accept as Solution" and thanks! 'Likes' welcome.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the tips..  We are going to try a pilot move this weekend. I will update you as to how it goes.

[Viveka_CD]

@Anonymous Sounds good! 

Let me know how it goes!

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Seems to have worked for the pilot.  If we run into problems with full scale deployment I will come back. Thanks for your input.

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

Good to know!

Thanks for getting back to us.

Regards,