To upgrade the SQL Safe Backup in an AlwaysOn Environment for SQL server 2012 and later, follow these steps:
The databases hosting on the availability group needs to be removed before performing an upgrade.
- Prepare the Repository Databases from the availability group.
- Upgrade the SQL Safe Backup and IDERA Dashboard.
- Configure your Databases for High Availability.
Launch the SQL Safe Management Console from the Start menu.
In an AlwaysOn Environment, the SQL Safe Backup will require a license key for each replica to ensure continued functionality of the product after a failover event.
The license key for SQL Safe Backup is tied to the name of the SQL Server instance hosting the repository database.