Use the following steps to upgrade an existing ACM in place.
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Regarding SQL Replication: If you are using SQL redundancy and you are replicating all objects, you only need to update the primary database and SQL replication will take care of updating all redundant servers. If you are only replicating a few objects you will need to disable replication, update the primary database and then re-do Step 6 for each subscriber database. After all databases have been updated, then you may reenable replication. |
Step 1: “Freeze” the existing ACM server:
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Step 2: Back up the ACM SQL database:
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This step is not required, but is a highly encouraged - especially if you are not already performing nightly backups. |
Depending on the size of your database, this step may take a while to complete. To back up your database:
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The installer references the asiDATA.ini file for the saved database information. If a connection to the database can be made, the installer will examine the ACM database version and prompt for permission to update the database if needed. You can use the installer to update your current database or you can choose to update your ACM database manually later using ACM Monitor.
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If upgrading to ACM 8.2.1 or later, unless otherwise specified, replication does not need to be disabled to upgrade the ACM database. |
Step 4: Upgrade Redundant ACM Servers
If you have a redundant ACM server, perform step 3 above on all redundant nodes.following Step 5.
If you allowed the installer to update the database, and if you are not replicating OR you did not have to turn off replication, you are done!
Step 5: Upgrade the ACM Database
If you are replication and had to turn off replication, perform the following on each subscriber/redundant database.
If you need to upgrade the ACM database after migrating it to the new server, click the “Create/Update Database” button.
The database wizard will open using the connection settings you just entered. If this user has adequate database server permissions, click “Next”, otherwise change the user to one with permission to modify the database and then click “Next”.
Select Update existing database and click “Next”
The following form loads with the already saved values - the same as are seen in the $Server object. Change them if you wish to and then click “Next”.
Click “Finish” to upgrade the database.
When it reports success, click “Done”.
Step 5: Reconfigure SQL Replication
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