Appendix G - Upgrading Your Database For Evolve Web Platform 2023 And Evolve Suite 2023
These instructions explain how to update your database for 2023 database.
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Important: Before beginning the upgrade process, you must make sure that your database user has DBA permissions. |
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Step 1 - Uninstall Evolve & CW Suite
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It is recommended that you back up your database and any customisations that you have made to Evolve before commencing with the database upgrade.
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Uninstall any versions of Evolve and CW Suite currently installed on your system.
Step 2 - Install Evolve Suite 2023
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Log in to your https://support.quest.com/erwin-evolve/ account and download Evolve Suite 2023.
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Install Evolve Suite 2023 following the information detailed in the installation guide.
Step 3 - Upgrade The Database
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Run Command Prompt as an administrator and navigate to the 'bin' directory where Evolve Suite is installed.
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Type the following: ValidateRepository.exe -connection:YourConnectionName username:YourUserName password:YourPassword -upgradedb
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The Validate Repository tool will do various checks and will display the results of these checks as well as a prompt to commence the upgrade.
If your user does not have DBA permissions you will see the following message:
If you see this message you should not proceed with the database upgrade.
Step 4 - Install Evolve Web Platform 2023
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Install Evolve WEB PLATFORM 2023 following the information detailed in the installation guide.
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Restore any customisations that you had backed up prior to uninstalling CW Evolve.