Server Upgrade – Server Update Utility method
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Download EarnieIQ (Server Tools).exe
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Run the self-extracting zip, which will begin the installation process
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Click Next and accept the licence agreement.
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Click Next to confirm a typical installation.
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Then select Next to start copying files.
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Once the files have been copied, click Finish to launch the Server Configuration Tool. If you prefer to do this later, you can run the Server Configuration Utility from the Start Menu.
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The Server Configuration Manager screen will be displayed.
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Click Connect and enter valid security credentials
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Select Database Setup and click the Verify option to ensure configuration is correct
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Select Versioning to continue with the server upgrade
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Click the Upgrade button to upgrade to the latest version (as indicated by the highlighted row in the Available Versions grid)
The server upgrade may take some time, as it involves copying and restoring backup files and also upgrading existing companies.
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Existing companies will then be upgraded
The Update Log text file will be displayed. Check the last entry to ensure no errors have occurred.