LiteSpeed for SQL Server 8.9.7 - Security and Compliance Guide

Installation Scenarios

Install LiteSpeed

1. Install LiteSpeed Locally.
2. Configure Server Instances.
3. Install LiteSpeed on Remote Server Instances.
4. Register Central Repositories.
5. Register Server Instances.

For information about configuring LiteSpeed for the first use, please refer to the User Guide.

Upgrade LiteSpeed

1. Make sure you have a license key for the new version of LiteSpeed for SQL Server.

   For more information, see License Registration. about licensing LiteSpeed.

2. Disable LiteSpeed jobs.

   Before installing a new version of LiteSpeed, disable any LiteSpeed jobs that are scheduled to run at the time of upgrade on all servers where you plan to upgrade LiteSpeed.

   To disable jobs on a server instance

   1. Select a SQL Server instance in the Job Manager window.
   2. CTRL+Click to select multiple LiteSpeed jobs.
   3. Right-click anywhere in the selected area and select Disable Jobs.

   NOTE: Instead of disabling LiteSpeed jobs, you can open SQL Server Configuration Manager, right-click SQL Server Agent and select Stop. Be aware that no other SQL Server Agent jobs will be able to run. SQL Server Agent jobs control backups, database maintenance, and other third-party application jobs. Review the full list of jobs and their upcoming schedules to make sure no other products will be affected during the upgrade.

3. Upgrade LiteSpeed UI Console.

   To upgrade the LiteSpeed UI Console, run the LiteSpeed installation. Install LiteSpeed Locally

4. Upgrade LiteSpeed on SQL Server instances.

   To upgrade LiteSpeed...	Complete the following steps...
   Locally	Install LiteSpeed Locally. Configure Server Instances.
   Remotely	Install LiteSpeed on Remote Server Instances. NOTE: You must have the Complete installation on the machine from which you wish to run the remote deploy.
   On a cluster	Run local or remote cluster installation. For more information, see Cluster Installation.

5. Enable LiteSpeed jobs.

   After you upgraded LiteSpeed on all instances, enable jobs that were disabled before the upgrade.

   To enable jobs on a server instance

   1. Select a SQL Server instance in the Job Manager window.
   2. CTRL+Click to select multiple LiteSpeed jobs.
   3. Right-click anywhere in the selected area and select Enable Jobs.

   NOTE: If you stopped SQL Server Agent instead of disabling the jobs, right-click SQL Server Agent and select Start.

Uninstall LiteSpeed

To uninstall, reinstall or change LiteSpeed, right-click LiteSpeed for SQL Server from the Add or Remove Programs option in the Control Panel and select an option.

TIPS:

• If you select Change and then Remove, you can delete LiteSpeed Local repositories during the uninstall.
• LiteSpeed Central repository and Repository Cleanup job for the central repository are not part of the uninstall. They will remain after the uninstall has completed.