Reloading the Database

Database files, such as .db, .pag, .esm, and .ind, are not included when copying an application or database between servers and are not compatible between operating systems. If you copy an application or database between servers or port an application to a server on a different operating system, you must repopulate the database by reloading the data from a data file and a rules file (if applicable). One way you can reload is to export the data to a text file, transfer the text file to the new server, and then use the text file to load data. After the load is complete, calculate the new database.