Export your assay data from PLA 2.x

Use the export function of PLA 2.x to export your assay data in preparation for manual migration.

Procedure

To export data from PLA 2.x:
  1. Start PLA 2.x.
  2. In the Login dialog, select the database that has the assays you want to export.
  3. In the User ID area, select your PLA user account. Enter the administrator password and select Login.
    Figure 1. Database selection and Login
  4. From the File menu, select Export….
    Results: The PLA Export Wizard opens.
  5. In the Choose Type of Export step:
    1. Under Choose Type of Export, select Export all objects (Backup)
    2. Select Next >.
  6. In the Select Target File step:
    1. Under Select your output format, select PLA 2.x Secure Format.
    2. Under Select output file/directory, select Select.
    3. Navigate to the directory where you want to save the exported file, change the file name if you require, and then select Save.
    4. Select Next >.
  7. In the Summary step, check the summary of operation, then select Execute.

Results

PLA 2.x exports the data as a *.psf file and stores it in the directory you selected. Select Close to close the PLA Export Wizard.

What to do next

Make the exported file available in a location where PLA 3.0 can access it.