Can an NSF file be accessed across all platforms. I’m trying to access an NSF file that came from a 400/AIX Domino server to a Windows 2008 Domino server. When I try and access the file I’m getting an error message that says File truncated. The file was transferred using a file utility program so I can’t determine whether it’s the transfer program or that it can’t be done. Thanks for your input
Subject: Great Info
Thanks so much Mark I thought that was the case but since I have never done it.
Subject: Yes
Yes - NSF files can typically be transferred to and from multiple platforms. I myself use both the Windows and AS/400 platform, and have copied files between the two platforms.
The message File truncated is not a Notes-specific error, it typically means that when the file was copied it was either incomplete or damaged in the process. Pull another copy of the file and try again.
Another thing to be aware of is the ODS of the file - as long as the platform that you’re copying the file to is a higher level, you should be able to read the file. However, copying from a higher level ODS to a lower level will cause you an error - I believe the message that you’ll receive is ‘Invalid NSF version’ or something similar.
Pushing a replica using the Domino Administrator (or creating a replica from a Notes Client) will easily overcome an ODS level difference.
Subject: transfer a nsf file to another OS
As stated in previous response Lotus database .nsf files can be transferred to operating system that the Domino server is supported on.
Truncated files is an issue with the zip application or the FTP transfer protocol.
You can open a standalone .nsf file with the Notes client ( if the ODS file version is supported ) or from most Notes clients and the web browser if the database is on the Domino server.
Title: How to handle ODS database versions in mixed Notes environments
Doc #: 1102152
URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21102152 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21102152
Subject: One thing to be aware
When copying from one OS to a different OS in some cases, like Windows to UNIX or from 32 Bit Domino to 64 Bit Domino, the NSF will transfer fine, but any existing Views will be discarded and rebuilt on first Domino Access. So you should probably run a simple updall task against the database after you move it and let any existing views needing rebuilding to get done so end user doesn’t get the brunt of that first time full rebuild of an existing view. jpaganet@us.ibm.com
Subject: Great Info
Thanks so much Mark I thought that was the case but since I have never done it.