Migrate Bold BI application from Azure App service to Windows.

This section explains how to migrate the Bold BI application from an Azure App Service to a Windows. It is assumed that the Bold BI DB server has public access, either through a Managed instance or a server deployed in an online VM. To migrate the database, you can refer to this article:Migrate the Bold BI Database from one server to another server. Follow the steps below to migrate the Bold BI instance from Azure app service to Windows.

Prerequisite

Download Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer tool.

Steps for Migration

1. Access Storage Account
   Open the storage account created during the deployment of Bold BI using the ARM template. Click the Open in Explorer button.
   

   

2. Proceed to App Data Backup
   Go to the containers to take the app_data backup.
   

   

3. Download Required Folders
   Download the highlighted folders inside the boldbicontainer to your local machine.
   

   

4. Create App Data Folder
   Create a new folder to store the configuration files for Windows migration (e.g., app_data).

5. Copy App Data Folders
   Copy all folders from the downloaded boldservices/app_data/ directory and move them to the app_data/ folder created in the previous step.
   

   

6. Copy Dashboard Server Folders
   Copy all folders from the downloaded dashboard server directory and move them to app_data/bi/ folder.
   

   

7. Restore App Data on Windows Machine
   Restore the app_data on the Windows machine in the following location:
   {Deployed Location}/BoldServices/.
   

   

8. Update DNS/IP (if applicable)
   If using a new DNS/IP for the Windows environment, follow these steps:

   • Navigate to [new DNS]/ums/administration in the browser:
     https://windows-migrate.boldbi.com/ums/administration

   Note: You can use the same Bold BI application login credentials for the new Windows environment.

   • Update the new DNS/IP, enable the checkbox as shown in the screenshot, and save the changes.
     
     

9. Stop Azure ARM Site
   Stop the Azure ARM site as instructed.
   

   

10. Restart Bold BI Site in IIS
    Finally, restart the BoldBIEnterpriseEdition site in IIS.
    

    

11. Access Bold BI
    The Bold BI application has now been completely migrated from Azure App Service to the Windows environment. You can access Bold BI using the same login credentials.