Move Ozeki SMS Gateway data to new system

In this guide, you will learn how to transfer your Ozeki SMS Gateway configuration, messages, and user data from an old installation to a new system. This process is essential when migrating to new hardware or upgrading your operating system while preserving your existing setup. You’ll be guided through stopping the Ozeki service, backing up the Data folder, reinstalling the software on the new machine, and restoring your data to ensure seamless continuity. By following these steps, you can avoid data loss and quickly resume operations on the new environment.

What is Ozeki SMS Gateway?

Ozeki SMS Gateway is a high-performance software system designed to enable automated SMS communication between computer applications and mobile networks. With Ozeki SMS Gateway, businesses can send and receive SMS messages reliably and at scale, whether for alerts, notifications, marketing, or customer service.

How to move Ozeki SMS Gateway data to new system (Quick Steps)

1. Stop Ozeki service
2. Zip Data folder, backup folder created
3. Install SMS Gateway in new system
4. Stop newly installed Ozeki service
5. Delete default Data folder
6. Copy backup Data folder
7. Start Ozeki service
8. Verify data migration

How to move Ozeki SMS Gateway data to new system (Video tutorial)

In this video, you will learn how to safely transfer your Ozeki SMS Gateway data from one system to another. The tutorial walks you through each step: stopping the Ozeki service, creating a backup by zipping the Data folder, installing the software on a new machine, and restoring the backup by replacing the default data. You’ll see how to restart the service on the new system and verify that all previous messages, users, and configurations are successfully loaded and operational. This video ensures a smooth and reliable migration without losing your SMS gateway setup.

Step 1 - Stop Ozeki service

Open the Services panel on your current system and stop the "OzekiSystem" service. This prevents any data changes during backup (Figure 1).

Step 2 - Zip Data folder

Navigate to the Ozeki installation directory and compress the Data folder into a ZIP file. This folder contains all your configurations, messages, and user data (Figure 2).

Step 3 - Backup data folder created

Ensure the backup file (e.g., Data.Net8.zip) is successfully created. This file will be transferred to the new system (Figure 3).

Step 4 - Install SMS Gateway in new system

Install the Ozeki SMS Gateway software on the new system in the same directory structure used previously. This prepares the environment for data restoration (Figure 4).

Step 5 - Stop newly installed Ozeki service

On the new system, stop the freshly installed Ozeki service to avoid interference while replacing the data folder (Figure 5).

Step 6 - Delete default data folder

Go to the Ozeki installation path and delete the default Data folder created during installation. This clears the way for your backup data (Figure 6).

Step 7 - Copy backup data folder

Copy the previously zipped and extracted Data folder from the old system into the Ozeki installation directory on the new system (Figure 7).

Step 8 - Start Ozeki folder

Start the Ozeki service again on the new system to load the restored configuration and data (Figure 8).

Step 9 - Data loaded in new system

Log in to the Ozeki web interface. If the steps were completed correctly, your messages, settings, and user accounts from the old system will now be available (Figure 9).