How to Update the BAM Management Utility Configuration After a Backup and Restore

When the server\database name combination changes as the result of a change in your BizTalk Server environment such as a backup and restore sequence, you must update the BAM management utility configuration file (bm.exe.config) to reflect these name changes.

To update the BAM management configuration file a after backup and restore

1. Open the bm.exe.config file using Notepad by clicking Start, clicking Run, typing notepad c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft BizTalk Server <VERSION>\Tracking\bm.exe.config, and then clicking OK.

2. Locate the appSettings section in the file and change the following values:

   <!-- Default server and database for bm.exe. -->  
   <add key="DefaultServer" value="oldServerName" />  
   <add key="DefaultDatabase" value="BAMPrimaryImport" />  
   

3. to

   <!-- Default server and database for bm.exe. -->  
   <add key="DefaultServer" value="newServerName" />  
   <add key="DefaultDatabase" value="BAMPrimaryImport" />  
   

4. Save the file.

See Also

Managing BAM Databases