Upgrading your database to support CW Suite / Evolve 2016 and above
These instructions explain how to update your database for new releases of CWSuite and Evolve.
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IIMPORTANT: Before beginning the upgrade process you must make sure that your database user has DBA permissions. |
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Step 1 - Backup and Preparation
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It is recommended that you back up your database prior to following these steps.
Step 2 - Ensure you have installed your new version of CW Suite
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Follow the install guide for CW Suite until the step to upgrade your database.
Step 3 - Upgrade the Database
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Run Command Prompt as an administrator and navigate to the 'bin' directory where CW 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 - Continue with you install instructions for Evolve as required
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Install Evolve following the information detailed in the installation guide.