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Running the Upgrade Process

Once you've completed your 'upgrade preparations' and installed the upgrade files, you are ready to begin the procedure.  If you are logged on as a super-administrator and your system detects you are upgrading a current installation, you'll be notified and given a link to launch the "Upgrade" wizard.  This process is no longer semi-automated as of version 2.0.4, but can be manually started by going to the install url (www.mysite.org/install/install.php), but you must already be logged in as a super-administrator to begin the procedure.

  1. The "Upgrade" process starts with this screen:
  2. Click on the"Continue to Check System Requirements"  button to begin the process.
    • You can click on the link to the left to display any changes between your previous version and the version you are upgrading to.
  3. Next, you'll be shown any issues with your web server.  You may have to fix these issues to proceed.
  4. Click on the"Continue to Install Tables"  button to begin the process.
  5. Next, you'll be shown any changes made to your database
  6. Click on the "Continue Upgrade" button to proceed.
  7. Next, you'll be shown a list of other things that need to be upgraded or at least checked before you can run the new version of Exponent.
    • Some 'upgrades' are optional and will only be run if selected.
  8. Click on the "Run Upgrade" button to proceed.
  9. Next, you'll be shown a list of the upgrade results
  10. Click on the "Finish Upgrade" button to return to the web site.
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