Upgrading from version 5.3.x or 6.0.x to 7.0.x
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- Stop your Dbvisit Standby schedules on all systems
- Stop Dbvserver (GUI) if you are using it
- Stop Dbvnet (Dbvisit Networking)
- Download and Install the new Dbvisit Standby version 7 (making sure you select the previous versions, installation directory during installation)
- Update the Dbvisit Standby Repository
- Update the Dbvisit Standby Configuration files (Only required if already on Version 7 and updating to a later version - 7.0.x)
- Recommended: remove any temp (*.dbv) files in the DBVISIT_BASE/standby/tmp directory
- Start Dbvserver and Dbvnet if you did not select the auto start during the installation of the new software
- Start your Dbvisit Standby schedules
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The Dbvisit Standby Setup Wizard can be closed.
Repeat Installation on Standby Server
Dbvisit Standby needs to be installed on the Primary server as well as on the Standby server.
Before you continue with the next step you need to make sure you follow Step 1 to 4 above on all the servers in the standby configuration. When doing this, it is important to
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It is recommended to clean up any old temporary files (*.dbv) located in the DBVISIT_BASE/standby/tmp directory when performing an upgrade. (example dbvisit base: C:\Program Files (x86)\dbvisit\standby\tmp) These files are removed during normal operation, but there was a known bug in earlier versions up to 7.0.14 where the files in this directory was not always cleaned. This was resolved in version 7.0.16. |
Repeat Installation on Standby Server
Dbvisit Standby needs to be installed on the Primary server as well as on the Standby server.
Before you continue with the next step you need to make sure you follow Step 1 to 4 above on all the servers in the standby configuration. When doing this, it is important to make sure the Dbvnet password provided during installation is the same on all the servers where you are installing Dbvnet. This password is used for secure communication and if different passwords are used between the primary and standby servers, you will not be able to establish a connection between these servers using Dbvnet.
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It is recommended to clean up any old temporary files (*.dbv) located in the DBVISIT_BASE/standby/tmp directory when performing an upgrade. (example dbvisit base: C:\Program Files (x86)\dbvisit\standby\tmp) These files are removed during normal operation, but there was a known bug in earlier versions up to 7.0.14 where the files in this directory was not always cleaned. This was resolved in version 7.0.16. |
Updating the Dbvisit Standby Repository and Dbvisit Configuration files (if required)
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- To update the Dbvisit Database Configuration (DDC) file go to Home > Setup > Update Dbvisit > Update Configuration > select Database from drop-down menu and click Save Configuration.
Using CLI to update DDC
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- To update the Dbvisit Database Repository (DDR) file go to Home > Setup > Update Dbvisit > Manage Dbvisit Repository > select Database from drop-down menu and click Check Dbvisit Repository.
- If the DDR needs to be upgraded, select Upgrade Dbvisit Repository
- Repeat upgrade of DDC and DDR for all databases on this primary server.
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