Overview

This article provides instructions on how to clone an established qTest environment to a new environment. 

Prerequisites

1. Install the qTest deployment package, that you are currently using in your existing environment, to your new environment.
2. Shut down your qTest applications in your existing environment before performing a backup.

Backup your Databases and Files

1. Backup your Postgres and MongoDB. Follow the instructions for your Operating System found in the links below:
   • Postgres=Manager and Sessions
   • MongoDB=Parameters and Pulse
2. Backup your data files for attachments and sessions storage:
   
   • Manager data files
   • Sessions data files

Restore your Databases and Files

Restore Postgres, MongoDB, attachments and the Sessions storage backups in the new server.

• Postgres
• MongoDB
• Manager data files
• Sessions data files

Migrate Insights Data

Migrate your Insights data, if applicable.

Configure and Verify qTest Applications

1. Configure your qTest applications.
2. Verify your qTest application connectivity.