erwin Evolve 2020.2.1 - Installation Guide

Get The SQL Script Files

We have provided a set of SQL scripts which should be used when configuring the database, so please ensure you have these ready when preparing to set up the database. The script files are available from Quest website. The website files are zipped in files titled:

l EvolveSuite-XXXX-X-X-XXX Database-Scripts.zip

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Instructions for SQL Server

The following table shows high-level steps for setting up the Evolve Repository on Microsoft SQL Server and should only be performed by a SQL Server administrator.

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Details Required for Connecting to the Database

Once you have set up the database, you should pass on the following details to a Evolve Suite user so they can create the connection to the repository:

The name or IP address of the database server

The instance name, if you created a new instance

Port number if required

Database name, noted as [database_name]

Login name noted as [login_name] if using SQL Authentication

Login password noted as [login_password] if using SQL Authentication.

WHAT NEXT?

Once the database is created a Evolve Suite user must load the necessary Evolve Data into the repository in order to complete the database configuration. See Appendix A – Load Models into the Evolve Repository 

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Upgrading to Evolve Suite 2020.2

If you want to upgrade from an earlier version of Evolve Suite, then you should read this chapter carefully before installing any software.

In a multi-user environment, where more than one client machine accesses a networked Evolve Repository, you must upgrade all your clients. The user who upgrades the network databases must have administrator rights to the database as schema changes are required to upgrade to this version. Once a Evolve Repository has been used with a newer version of the client software, an older version of the client may not be able to correctly use the database.

NOTE ON PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY - EVOLVE, PORTAL, CMI, CORPORATE PUBLISHER, COLLECTOR & WEB SERVICES

If you are upgrading from Evolve Suite 2020.1 or earlier, and you use other Quest products, such as Evolve, Analytics (CMI), or Collector, then you will need to upgrade them at the same time as upgrading your Evolve Suite installation. Previous versions of these products will not work with this new version of Evolve Suite.

It is therefore necessary to take the time to plan your upgrade procedure to prevent users of one system trying to use it while another part is being upgraded. All components will need to be taken offline while they are all upgraded. Each of these components have their own installation guides which you should read before attempting to upgrade them.

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