Use the Typical install to upgrade your SQL Safe Backup installation if you have centralized the SQL Safe Backup deployment or are upgrading from a trial installation. This process assumes you can upgrade all deployed Backup Agents during the same time period.
What is a typical environment?
In a typical environment, the SQL Safe management components will be installed on the same physical computer. These components include:
- Repository database
- Management Service
- Management Console
Existing backups executed through maintenance plans, SQL Server jobs, or the CLI will continue to run successfully using older Backup Agents. Once you have completed the installation of the management components, you can upgrade your Backup Agents.
How to perform a typical upgrade
A typical upgrade can be easily completed during off-hours.
To perform a typical upgrade:
- Perform a Typical install to upgrade the management components to the newest version of SQL Safe Backup. When prompted, verify the name of SQL Safe Repository database.
- If you use policies to automate your backup and restore operations, start the SQL Safe Management Console to synchronize the jobs associated with each policy. This synchronization should happen automatically.
- Upgrade all previously deployed Backup Agents.