How to move or migrate whole directories between ASM disk groups?

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• ASM > move the files of data within a disk group.

  Hello
  
  Is it possible to rename a directory within ASM?
  
  How to rename the directory DATA1/PROD/DATA files to DATA DATA1/DEV/files?
  
  In addition, how to rename the data files to point to DATA1/DEV/DATA files instead of DATA DATA1/PROD/files?
  
  Published by: CipherDBA on March 31, 2011 12:32

  Hello

  Unfortunately we are unable to do this. It's a shame.

  ASM disk groups contain a structure of hierarchical directory generated by the ASM files storage system. Created system directories (those that contain names generated by the system) cannot be renamed.

  ASMCMD> ls -lt
  Type  Redund  Striped  Time             Sys  Name
                                          Y    ORCL/
  

  http://download.Oracle.com/docs/CD/E11882_01/server.112/e16102/asmfiles.htm#CIHGHHCC

  See the note below... Maybe this can help you.

  * How Rename/move a data file in the same [564993.1 ID] ASM diskgroup *.
  Applies to:
  Oracle Server - Enterprise Edition - Version: 10.1.0.2 to 11.1.0.6

  or

  You can use the DUPLICATE (RMAN) to clone the database on the same diskgroup with an another DB_UNIQUE_NAME/DB_NAME.
  Be very careful when you perform this step if the new setting of database is not configured correctly you can alter the production of your database.
  It's a very dangerous duplicate database on the same DISKGROUP.

  Kind regards
  Levi Pereira
  http://levipereira.WordPress.com

  Published by: Levi Pereira on March 31, 2011 17:04

• Difference between ADVM Volume and filesystem ACFS ASM disk group

  Q1. What is the difference between an ASM disk group and a Volume of ADVM?

  In my opinion, an ASM disk group is actually a logical volume to the database (including the FRA files) files.

  11 GR 2 appears to have introduced the notions of volumes ADVM and filesystems ACFS.

  11 GR 2 ASM disk group can contain:

  • ASM disks
  • Volumes ADVM
  • Filesystems ACFS

  Q2. ADVM volumes appear to be dynamic volumes.

  However is it therefore not effectively overlaying a logical volume (the volume ADVM) under ASM disk group (conceptually a logical volume as well)?

  Even worse, if you left the ASM disk group redundancy in hardware RAID / SAN level (as recommended Oracle), you actually have 3 layers of logical disk? (ASM on top of ADVM on top of RAID/SAN)?

  Q3. If it is 2 layers of logical disk (i.e. on top of ADVM ASM), what makes this better than 2 layers using a 3rd party volume manager (for example the DSO at the top of the 3rd party LVM) - something Oracle encourages against?

  Q4. ACFS file systems, seem to be file systems clustered for not including ORACLE_HOMEs database files, application exe etc (but NOT GRID_HOME, OS root, OCR or voting records)

  Can you create / modify filesystems ACFS using ASM.

  The diagram of topology of oracle for ASM in ASM 11 GR 2 administration guide, says ACF in ASM. I'm not sure about that if ACFS belongs to ASM or ASM is located at the top of the ACF?

  Q5. Connected to the 4th quarter. There seems to be a number of different ways, ACFS file systems can be created? Which of this is the valid methods?

  • Thanks to ASM?
  • through native OS file system creation?
  • through OEM?
  • through acfsutil?

  my head explodes

  Any help and clarification appreciated

  Jim

  
  

  Q1 - volume ADVM is a type of special file created at the DG of the DSO.  Once created, it creates a block device on the BONE itself which can be used as any other block device.  http://docs.Oracle.com/CD/E16655_01/server.121/e17612/asmfilesystem.htm#OSTMG30000

  Q2 - the asm disk group is a group of disks, not really a logical volume.  It combines the attributes of both when it is used for purposes of database as the database and some other applications know how to talk about Protocol 'ASM '.  However, you won't find all the versatile applications that can do.  In addition, some clients prefer to deal directly with files and devices of volume systems which ADVM is forced to make.  In your thinking, you have 3 layers of logical disk, but each of them provides features and different attributes.  This is not a bad thing, though, as each has a slightly different purpose - os file system\device, specific database and storage-centric.

  Q3 - ADVM is specifically developed to extend the features of the DSO for use by General applications of BONE.  It includes the performance of database features and is tuned to work well in this situation.  Because it is developed in-house, it benefits from the design of ASM model.  In addition, rather than having to communicate with several vendors for support, your support is limited to calling Oracle, a single window.

  Q4 - you can create and modify filesystems ACFS by using command line tools and the ASMCA.  Creation and modification of logical volumes coming through SQL (ASM), asmcmd and ASMCA.  EM can also be used for the two elements.  ACFS is located at the top of the ADVM, which is a file in an ASM disk group.  ACFS is aware of the characteristics of the ASM\ADVM volumes and tunes it's IO make best use of these features.

  Q5 - several ways:

  1) connect to ASM with SQL, use 'alter diskgroup add volume' as Mihael points out.  This creates an ADVM volume.  Then, put in shape volume using the "mkfs" (* nix) or acfsformat (windows).

  (2) use ASMCA - a GUI to create volume and a file system.  Probably the easiest if your head is explosion.

  (3) use "asmcmd" to create a volume and 'mkfs' to put in shape file ACFS system.

  Here is information on the ASMCA, with examples:

  http://docs.Oracle.com/CD/E16655_01/server.121/e17612/asmca_acfs.htm#OSTMG94348

  Information about the command line tools, with examples:

  Basic steps to manage systems Oracle ACFS

• How to solve the problem of 'ASM disk group is inaccessible' slave VM rac2?

  People,
  
  Hello. I want to install Oracle 11 g RAC 2 using 2 virtual machines (VM main rac1 and rac2 VM slave) with Oracle Linux 5.6 according to the website http://appsdbaworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/10/11gr2-rac-on-linux-56-using-vmware.html
  
  Grid and data base RAC have been installed successfully for VMS rac1 and rac2.
  I use the slave rac2 VM test data grid and CARS because rac1 disk is full.
  The problem is that the OCR file is not available or currupted in the rac2 VM slave. To know his reasons, I check permission on disc ocr as below:
  
  [ora11g@rac2 bin] $ pwd
  / U02/11g_db/ora11g/racdb/bin
  
  [ora11g@rac2 bin] $ srvctl start asm
  
  RPRC-1070: could not verify if the ora.asm resource is registered
  Cannot communicate with crsd
  
  [ora11g@rac2 rac2] $ pwd
  / u01/app/Grid/log/Rac2
  
  [ora11g@rac2 rac2] $ cat alertrac2.log
  
  Last lines:
  [/ u01/app/grid/bin/cssdagent (5779)] CRS - 5822:Agent ' / u01/app/grid/bin/cssdagent_root "disconnected from the server. Details at (: CRSAGF00117 :) in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/agent/ohasd/oracssdagent_root/oracssdagent_root.log.)
  2012-03-20 13:44:55.914
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS-2112: the service ODE started on node rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:44:58.588
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 8017:location: / etc/oracle/lastgasp has 72 Advisory reboot log files, 0 were announced and 0 errors
  2012-03-20 13:45:07.555
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2772:Server "rac2" was awarded to 'Free' the pool.
  2012-03-20 13:45:10.108
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS-2302: failed to get profile negotiators. Error CLSGPNP_NO_DAEMON (the demon GPNPD does not work).
  2012-03-20 13:45:10.251
  [gpnpd (5368)] CRS - 2328:GPNPD began the rac2 node.
  2012-03-20 13:45:13.037
  [cssd (5443)] CRS - 1713:CSSD daemon is launched in cluster mode
  2012-03-20 13:45:37.132
  [cssd (5443)] CRS - 1707:Lease acquisition for node rac2 number 2 completed
  2012-03-20 13:45:37.727
  [cssd (5443)] CRS - 1605:CSSD file to vote is online: ORCL:ASMDISK3; details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/cssd/ocssd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:45:37.986
  [cssd (5443)] CRS - 1625:Node rac1, number 1, was closed manually
  2012-03-20 13:45:37.991
  [cssd (5443)] CRS - 1605:CSSD file to vote is online: ORCL:ASMDISK2; details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/cssd/ocssd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:45:38.633
  [cssd (5443)] CRS - 1605:CSSD file to vote is online: ORCL:ASMDISK1; details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/cssd/ocssd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:45:56.956
  [cssd (5443)] CRS - 1601:CSSD Reconfiguration is complete. Active nodes are rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:00.557
  [ctssd (5834)] CRS-2403: the time synchronization Service on rac2 host Cluster is in observer mode.
  2012-03-20 13:46:00.576
  [ctssd (5834)] CRS-2407: the new Cluster Time Synchronization Service reference node is host rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:01.000
  [ctssd (5834)] CRS-2401: time synchronization Service Cluster started on host rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:11.097
  [crsd (5856)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:12.085
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:13.338
  [crsd (5925)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:14.217
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:15.438
  [crsd (5940)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:16.313
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:17.539
  [crsd (5955)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:18.392
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:19.537
  [crsd (5988)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:20.468
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:22.636
  [crsd (6003)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:23.615
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:24.781
  [crsd (6022)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:25.713
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:26.885
  [crsd (6037)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:27.799
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:29.021
  [crsd (6052)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:29.925
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:31.136
  [crsd (6067)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:32.040
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:33.247
  [crsd (6082)] CRS-1013: the location of the OCR in ASM disk group is inaccessible. Details in u01/app/grid/log/rac2/crsd/crsd.log.
  2012-03-20 13:46:34.172
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2765:Resource 'ora.crsd' failed on the server "rac2.
  2012-03-20 13:46:34.173
  [ohasd (5149)] CRS - 2771:Maximum attempts to restart the resource 'ora.crsd '; does not restart.
  [ora11g@rac2 rac2] $
  
  The output of alertrac2.log, we have seen disk group ASM is inaccessible. So my question is:
  
  How to solve the problem of "ASM disk group is inaccessible" in the rac2 VM slave?
  
  
  Thank you.

  user8860348 wrote:
  People,

  Hello. Thanks much for the reply.

  Yes. I put the entry "SQLNET. AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES = (NTS)"input file sqlnet.ora.

  I ran the commands below:

  [ora11g@rac2 bin] $ pwd
  / u01/app/Grid/bin

  [ora11g@rac2 bin] $ ps - ef | grep pmon

  16219 ora11g 8602-0 12:29 pts/2 00:00:00 grep pmon

  [ora11g@rac2 bin] $

  [ora11g@rac2 bin] $ export ORACLE_SID = + ASM2
  [ora11g@rac2 bin] $. / sqlplus / as sysdba

  SQL * more: Production version 11.2.0.1.0 Fri Mar 23 12:33:15 2012

  Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.

  Connect to an instance is idle.

  SQL > startup pfile = ' / u01/app/grid/dbs/pfile ".
  ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
  SQL >

  Sign in as SYSASM as

  . / sqlplus / as sysasm
  >

  As we see above shows the command $ ps - ef | grep pmon, my question is:

  First of all, are ' 16219 8602 ora11g 0 "process ID?

  Secondly, we need to kill one by one? For examples: kill-9 ora11g? Kill-9 16219?

  Laughing out loud. It's not the running process.

• How to move large files from backup of a disk to another drive

  I have a very large backup file I want to go from a hot spare for the other. When I followed the instructions from Apple to copy with the finder, the operation fails after several hours. Is there a better way to move very large files?

  Try using disk/restore to copy the backup to a new location. Please note that this will reformat the destination partition.

• How to increase space in the ASM disk groups?

  Hi all

  I'm a newbie DBA in my team and today morning received an alert of OEM which:

  Target name = + ASM_ZEUS.techiebros.com

  Message = disk group DATA requires rebalance because at least a disk space is low.

  Any solution?

  To fix this, you can run this command: Alter diskgroup ASMDB add drive "here, the way of the new disk" Rebalance power 4 WAIT;

  After that, you can see through the v$ asm_operation;

  Read: http://jarneil.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/asm-rebalance-io-saturation/> or <> http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14200/statements_1006.htm>

• How to remove a frame of ASM disk group

  I already uninstalled the "orcl8" framework, but it is still displayed in the DATA disk group. What should I do to remove it completely from the disk group. I don't need at all. Thank you
  
  ASMCMD > lsdg
  State Type sector Rebal to Total_MB Free_MB Req_mir_free_MB Usable_file_MB Offline_disks Voting_files name of the block
  NORMAL CLIMB N 512 4096 1048576 20478 12964 0 6482 0 N DATA.
  ASMCMD > ls DATA
  ASM /.
  ORCL7 /.
  ORCL8 /.
  ORCL9 /.

  You can use

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  It wil remove the directory

• How to move ASM spfile to a different disk group

  
  Hello

  Because of less storage, we plan to move the ASMPARAMETER DATABASE file to the disk of data.2 group and delete the DATA disk group so that we can allocate these free disks to other disk groups.

  This isn't a RAC Setup.

  But I noticed the file ASMPARAMETER in the DataSet and disc of data2. Could you please some help me in this.

  Oracle version is 11.2.0

  OS - Aix server.

  The Type redundancy ASM disk group: NORMAL redundancy

  I searched in Oracle Metalink and found this document - How to switch ASM spfile to a different disk group (Doc ID 1082943.1()

  Kind regards

  Stephen

  Hello

  For example, please check step bey:

  sqlplus / as sysasm

  SQL * more: Production version 11.2.0.1.0 on

  Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.

  Connected to:

  Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production

  With the option of Automatic Storage Management

  SQL > show the spfile parameter

  VALUE OF TYPE NAME

  ------- ------- --------------------------------------------------

  +DATA/ASM/asmparameterfile/registry.253.715881237 string SPFile

  SQL > create pfile='/tmp/pfile+ASM.ora' of spfile;

  Created file.

  2. create spfile in a new disk of the pfile intermediary group

  SQL > create spfile ='+ PLAY "of pfile='/tmp/pfile+ASM.ora."

  Created file.

  SQL > exit

  Disconnected from the database to Oracle 11 g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production

  With the option of Automatic Storage Management

  3. restart battery HA to check ASM starts fine with moved spfile

  crsctl stop $

  CRS-2791: from closing resources managed by Oracle high availability Services on "".

  ...

  CRS-4133: Oracle high availability Services was arrested.

  crsctl start $ has

  CRS-4123: Oracle high availability Services started.

  Verify that the new spfile is used

  $ sqlplus / as sysasm

  SQL * more: Production version 11.2.0.1.0 on

  Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.

  Connected to:

  Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production

  With the option of Automatic Storage Management

  SQL > show the spfile parameter

  VALUE OF TYPE NAME

  ------- ------- --------------------------------------------------

  +PLAY/ASM/asmparameterfile/registry.253.715963539 string SPFile

  SQL > select name, status from v$ asm_diskgroup;

  NAME STATE

  ----- -----------

  DATA CLIMBS

  ROOM RISE

  SQL > exit

  Disconnected from the database to Oracle 11 g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production

  With the option of Automatic Storage Management

  The use of the new spfile can also be verified with asmcmd as follows:

  $ asmcmd spget

  +Play/ASM/asmparameterfile/registry.253.715963539

  4. remove the original spfile

  $ rm +DATA/asm/asmparameterfile/registry.253.715881237 asmcmd

  And this is an example of moving ASM spfile with 'spcopy asmcmd ".

  1 copy the spfile with the-u option - Update the profile of negotiators in RAC environment

  $ asmcmd spget

  +Data/ASM/asmparameterfile/registry.253.722601213

  $ asmcmd lsdg

  G_files of Type Rebal sector block to Total_MB Free_MB Req_mir_free_MB Usable_file_MB Offline_disks votin' state name

  EXTERN MOUNTED N 512 4096 1048576 14658 9814 0 9814 0 N DATA.

  EXTERN MOUNTED N 512 4096 1048576 9772 8507 0 8507 0 'N PLAY.

  EXTERN MOUNTED N 512 4096 1048576 9772 9212 0 9212 0 N RECO.

  $ asmcmd spcopy u +DATA/asm/asmparameterfile/registry.253.722601213 + PLAY/spfileASM.ora

  2. restart battery HA to check ASM starts with copiedspfile

  crsctl stop $

  CRS-2791: from closing resources managed by Oracle high availability Services on "".

  ...

  CRS-4133: Oracle high availability Services was arrested.

  crsctl start $ has

  CRS-4123: Oracle high availability Services started.

  $ asmcmd spget

  + Play/spfileASM.ora

  3. remove the original spfile

  $ ls-l asmcmd + DATA/asm/asmparameterfile

  Name of type Redund time scratched Sys

  REGISTRY.253.722601213 OF Y ASMPARAMETERFILE UNPROT COARSE 25 JUNE AT 10:00

  $ rm +DATA/asm/asmparameterfile/registry.253.722601213 asmcmd

  Other information plays please this link: http://blog.csdn.net/tianlesoftware/article/details/6347461

  Thank you

• Unlike used MB of available space in the ASM disk between primary and standby database group

  Hi all

  We are seeing a difference in ASM disk group DATA1 USED_MB between elementary school a Standby.Its an AAM.4 node RAC

  Primary

  -------

  NAME                              TOTAL USED GB FREE GB REQUIRED FREE GB USABLE % USABLE free of CHARGE (GB)

  ------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------------- ---------------- --------------

  Data1 141 534 66 082 75 452 15 726 42.0 59 726

  DATA_XDP501 17 766 11 635 6 131 2 538 3 593 20.0

  Standby

  NAME                              TOTAL USED GB FREE GB REQUIRED FREE GB USABLE % USABLE FREE (GB)

  ------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------------- ---------------- --------------

  Data1 141 534 57 059 84 475 15 726 68 749 49.0

  DATA_XDP801 17 766 11 781 5 985 2 538 3 447 19.0

  Mode standby is runnig like

  OPEN_MODE

  --------------------

  READ ONLY TO APPLY

  Some body give an overview on what could be the purpose or specific controls will help

  Thank you

  Soundar.M

  Hello

  You can run sql in below document ASM sqlplus.

  Then, you will come to know which files are files of redundent on ASM diskgroup.

  HOW to map ASM FILES WITH FILES of DATABASE ONLINE (Doc ID 552082.1)

  Delete these additional level of the DSO files, then validate.

  Kind regards
  Loriette

• Migration to new storage ASM

  Oracle 11G R2 RAC with ASM on Solaris 10
  
  Just do my due diligence to prepare material migration of storage of StorageTek (RAID 5) for NetApp (RAID 6) with more space
  
  Anyone has any experience of migration to new hardware for storage with different RAID types when you use ASM? I guess there is no problem of hardware compatibility. Is it possible to connect the new storage to the servers and create new ASM disks groups, move data to the new disk groups files and then remove the old storage? Or should I take a RMAN backup and then restore it on the new storage?

  Yes, but remember that you don't want to leave all as unpaired LUN in the same diskgroup permanently, as ASM blindly assumes that all LUNS have the same capabilities and balances Allocation units (AUs) is based on this assumption.

  If you break rebalance ASM, add a lot of new LUNS in an existing diskgroup and mark all old LUNS to fall once evacuated, then resume the rebalancing, the end result will be all new LUNS that are all also hitched. Just by adding a few new LUNS leaving some old would produce suboptimal performance.

  If you go to the approach of separate ASM diskgroup, you have the luxury to migrate your files (if desired) iteratively given ASM manages two independent disk groups.

  Don't forget to assign points if you find my answers to be useful and accurate.

  Thank you very much
  Bryan Wood

• How to activate Member candidates ASM disks

  Oracle Database 11.2.0.2 RAC
  
  IBM AIX 6.1
  
  
  Hi guys,.
  
  I am facing a problem by reinstalling RAC Database on 2 nodes.
  
  Earlier, we had configured on these nodes RAC database. But due to a corruption of storage level we had to remove the software.
  
  No command srvctl or dbca was not working. All of these binary files have been corrupted. So to remove the Oracle software using the rm - rf command.
  
  Now, while trying to reinstall, it shows, those ASM disk groups are already members of the diskgroup. And these discs cannot be selected for the Diskgroup we strive to create. This is probably due to not be uninstalled correctly.
  
  How to overcome this problem?

  Format of the first two blocks on the device in order to remove the old label of ASM disk. The dd command can be used.

  For example
  If DD \u003d/dev/zero of = count = 4 bs = 1024

• How to move files between folders in Lightroom 3?

  I would like to move a file from one folder to another one of Lightroom 3 (do not discuss why). I searched the net but couldn't find the answer (maybe I missed it). When I click on a photo in the grid view and then drag and drop this file into another folder in the folder Panel (for the move), a small sign more (copy) appears and a copy of the file is placed in the second folder. If I try to delete the photo in the original folder (for the move), two copies of the file are removed. I tried pressing all kinds of keys on the imac but unable to get the move to work. Ideally, I would like to move a group of pictures but can not move even one. Does anyone know how to move files between folders in Lightroom 3?

  Try to select the pictures, right click on the folder target and choosing "move selected Photos to this folder.

• How to move/migrate photos Aperture2 in Lightroom2?

  I tried searching how to move my aperture 2 on my newly installed lightroom library 2 - need travel masters and preferably also the versions with metadata - have about 17 000 pictures in the file.

  I can't find any solution on how to do it on the web - which means I'm stuck with my existing library in Aperture and only able to build new photos in lightroom - not practice in principle... !

  Anyone with experience on this?

  I strongly suggest that search you this forum. There is not much discussion on the topic, but each of them contains a lot of useful details. Unfortunately, the forum software has changed recently, and my links to these threads no longer work.

  See also http://www.lightroomforums.net/index.php?topic=3960.0

  Essentially, the masters, to perform an export of masters in Aperture, checking the option to include XMP sidecars. So you'll temporarily all your masters in the place open to think they are, and this second pair of exported items. You can then import the second group in LR and should find your metadata. Try first with one or two items.

  Versions are more difficult in the sense that you will to create real files on their behalf use Versions to export, and then import the results into LR.

  John

• Photos: How to move pictures opening

  As support for opening will be gone I need an alternative to the opening. (Ping leonie)

  Background

  I have two alternatives in mind. Lightroom or Photos.

  I believe that the development of Lightroom is such that Lightroom DVD no longer exist as standalones, but only as a subscription with a monthly fee.

  Goal

  It is my goal to keep photos sorted by chronological order in projects (terminology of the opening). I rarely work with individual photos. When I do I can crop or use the alternative 'effects' in the aperture settings. No more than that.

  I also want to keep the settings that I made earlier when I move my library to open in the other program.

  Info on my library

  My library contains 85 000 photos. I use not RAW. The photos are jpg

  When I've made an adjustment, I am willing to go against the original. I is not need to return to the original. The created version is welcome to be the new "original".

  Where am I

  1. 1. I have found no way to smooth the transfer of photos and effective time (when the test for Lightroom, I bought and tried the 'exporter of the opening', but that one seems to be as tedious as any and it tilts when exporting larger quantities at the same time).
  2. 2. I saw nowhere decent ratings or advice on how to go about the transfer.
  3. 3. I'm about to give up and lean to the program Photos
  4. 4. but I still see tips on how to move the library in a way that saves the adjustments, retains the 'projects' and maintains the chronological order of the "projects".

  My question

  I need advice (to help) on how to move my Aperture library to Photos, the objectives above how smooth and timely.

  (Retina MBP etc etc + Yosemite)

  I understand that the development of Lightroom is such that Lightroom DVD no longer exist as standalones, but only as a subscription with a monthly

  You can always buy Lightroom as a standalone application without subscription.

  This support document describes, how Photos manages an Aperture library:

  How Photos handles content and metadata for iPhoto and Aperture - Apple Support

  The transition to keep all changes, keywords, your albums.

  The projects will be treated differently. Pictures uses 'moments' as the structure of the core library. Each photo and all of its versions will be in one a time, just like the aperture projects.    But while you could move photos between projects in Aperture and name projects, the moments are created automatically.  Photos will automatically collect all the photos taken at the same time in the same place in an instant, and related moments will be a collection. All collections in the same year will be collected in a view of the year.

  This will give you a completely automatic chronological view of your photos.  You can create albums and folders of the albums, as the smart albums.

  Basically, you migrate the Aperture library by dragging the library on the Photos icon in the Dock.

  But take a look at this thing: Notes on the migration of an Aperture of Aperture for photo for Mac library

• How to move the original system to the SSD newly installed without an optical drive?

  I want to buy a W530 and spare SSD upgrade.

  I want to order one without a DVD player.

  How to move the system of origin, drivers and other software for the SSD newly installed without an optical drive?

  Hope someone could help me. Thank you.

  The two utilities that I mentioned manage alignment automatically. Also, I photographed my hard drive, then restored the SSD. I have no clone, which means a direct copy of the HDD to the SSD.

  I just went through this myself in July, using Acronis True Image 2012 to get my existing on my 256 GB SSD mSATA HARD disk image. It worked like a charm. I checked that the SSD has been properly aligned.

  See:

  Migrate to SSD

  and:

  Check the alignment of SSD

  Now stop worrying!