Verified Answers


If an answer to your question is correct, click on "Verify Answer" under the "More" button. The answer will now appear with a checkmark. Please be sure to always mark answers that resolve your issue as verified. Your fellow Community members will appreciate it!  Learn more

  • State Suggested Answer
  • Replies reply
    1
  • Answers answer
    1
  • Subscribers subscribers
    3
  • Views views
    604
  • Users 0 members are here
  • Locked Locked
Related
Options
This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

Resurrecting old PVCS -arc files

Steven Hart

Hi,

I have a very old set of -arc files that I need to resurrect.

I no longer use PVCS for source control, so there is no server or anything to connect to.

Would a stand alone installation of PVCS Version Manager still be able to import these files to return them to something usable?

Thanks.

  • Suggested Answer

    0  

    Hi Steven,

    A stand-alone installation of PVCS Version Manager would indeed be able to extract contents out these old archives. If you only need to process a few files you could potentially do that with the CLI "get" command, which can extract revisions from individual -arc files.

    For anything recursive it would be beneficial to open the Project Database the archives are part of. Depending on the fully qualified paths that were used in that Project Database, you may have to spin up a PVCS Version Manager File Server to make those old locations valid again. (See page 23 and onward in files attached to KB doc https://knowledgebase.serena.com/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=S126695.)

    Using the File Server is also required to access split archives. The File Server is a component of PVCS VM, and even though it is a server component that could still be part of a standalone installation.

    With kind regards,

    - Richard.

Resources

Support
Documentation
Learning Services
Partner Programs
Privacy
Compliance
Help
Company
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Cookies Preferences
Accessibility
Anti-Slavery Statement
Support
Contact Us
Careers
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of OpenText. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use. Certain versions of content ("Material") accessible here may contain branding from Hewlett-Packard Company (now HP Inc.), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, or Micro Focus. As of January 31, 2023, the Material is now offered by OpenText, a separately owned and operated company. Any reference to the HP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise/HPE, and Micro Focus marks is historical in nature and the HP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise/HPE, and Micro Focus marks are the property of their respective owners.