Migrating GroupShare termbases

Question

I might be missing something obvious but until I figure it out, can someone tell me how to migrate termbases from GroupShare 201 5 to GroupShare 201 7 ? 
 The only way I've found to do this is 
 
 Open the (GroupShare 2015) server-based termbase in MultiTerm Desktop 
 Export the termbase - only option is XML (why not SDLTB?) 
 Create a new file-based termbase 
 Create a new (GroupShare 2017) server-based termbase
 
 using the newly-created file-based termbase as the definition

Import into the new termbase using the XML file 
 
 This seems tedious and time-consuming - we have a few hundred termbases to migrate. 
 Please tell me that there's an easier migration method.

Luis Lopes · Accepted Answer

Hi Andrew, 
 
Right, that was the info I was missing. If it's a clean install it won't pop up as there are not termbases to migrate. 
 
The process would then be: 
- Export to XML 
- Save Termbase definition (xdt) 
- Create a server-based termbase using xdt file 
- Import XML 
 
No need to go through a file-based termbase. 
 
There are ways to copy the Termbases on SQL level but I wouldn't recommend this. 
 
Thanks, 
Luis

Luis Lopes · Answer

Hi Andrew, 
 
No need to go the route you describe. At the end of the installation process will pop up called the "Termbase migration wizard" which will allow you to place TBs in Organizations. If it didn't pop up automatically for whatever reason, you can launch it manually: C:\Program Files (x86)\SDL\SDL Server\SDL Multiterm\Multiterm14\MigrationWizard.exe 
 
Note: We strongly recommend to use our Professional Services to perform the upgrade to increase the likelihood of everything working correctly and ensuring ongoing support. 
 
Thanks, 
Luis

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