Always make a database backup before updating
Always use the Manual Backup process within the Backup Manager utility to make a database backup to a local storage location before installing a product update. If any unexpected event occurs (such as a power failure) that halts the process, you can restore from backup.
Make copies of forms and documents
Before installing a product update, make copies of your forms and documents, which are not included in the Backup Manager backup. These are stored in the following locations:
Custom Form Layouts (*.rtm files)
Custom form layouts are stored as *.rtm files in the Reports folder, normally in this path -- (drive letter\program files (x86)\DBA Manufacturing\Reports.
Documents and Images
Documents and images can be saved into user-selected folders. Back up the appropriate folders as needed.
Anti-virus and firewall settings:
Be aware that anti-virus and firewall settings can potentially interfere with the product update installation process and may require temporary adjustment.
Installation Instructions
On your server, double click the DBAManufacturing_xxx.x.xx.exe installation file to launch the update installation wizard.
Welcome to the DBA Manufacturing Update Wizard
The opening screen indicates that the update installation wizard will update your system. Your current build number and update build number are both identified.
License Agreement
The next screen displays the DBA Software License and Maintenance Agreement. Select the first option in the lower panel to accept the terms of the license agreement.
Paper Size
In this screen you specify a paper size. Select Letter for the standard USA paper size for reports and forms. Specify A4 for the standard international paper size for reports and forms.
DBA Installation Path
This screen specifies the location where the DBA Manufacturing software is installed.
Forms Update
This screen is used to specify how you want your form layouts to be updated.
WARNING: Always give custom forms unique names
Always give your custom form layouts (*.RTM files) unique names so that default forms can be restored without overwriting custom layouts. The update process will always overwrite the standard form names with newly updated forms.
Select one of these two options:
Repair custom forms
The Forms Repair utility will modify your customized and renamed form layouts as needed to reflect any programming changes.
Restore default forms
This option is recommended when your forms have unique names. A new set of default form layouts will be installed and will not overwrite your custom and renamed layouts.
Restore Sample Company Data
This screen gives you the option of restoring data in the Sample Company. Each new build includes an updated Sample Company database, which is used for setup reference, user training, and product evaluation. To keep up with current reference information, always restore sample data with each update.
Review Settings
This screen enables you to review your update installation settings -- your Paper Size selection, Forms update preference, and Sample Company data preference.
Click Back to go back and make any changes, if needed.
Click Install to begin the update installation. Over the next few minutes you will observe various sets of files being installed, settings established, and database restructurings.
Update Completed
This final screen displays when the update installation has been successfully completed for the indicated build number.
