Installation & Setup User Guide - Best Access Systems

Installation & Setup User Guide
Chapter 2:
Upgrade Procedures
B.A.S.I.S. Upgrade Checklist
1. The B.A.S.I.S. database must be backed up. It is CRITICAL that you have
an up-to-date backup of the database before you begin the upgrade process.
For more information, refer to Chapter 13: Database Backup and Restoration
on page 165.
2. All workstations must be upgraded to Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later.
Workstations are any computers where B.A.S.I.S. software is installed,
including the Database Server computer, Archive Server computers, License
Server computers, Communication Server computers, etc.
3. If using SQL Server, you must upgrade to SQL Server 2000 (Service Pack
3a is also highly recommended). If using Oracle, you must upgrade to 9.2
(9i).
4. DirectX 9.0 must be installed on all client computers. The installation will
notify you if you do not have DirectX 9.0 installed on the machine. Windows
XP comes with DirectX 8.1. Both Windows 2000 and Windows XP users
must upgrade to 9.0, which is located on Disc 2 of the B.A.S.I.S. installation
disk set. For more information, refer to Appendix A: Installing DirectX on
page 201.
5. The latest approved drivers (compatible with Windows 2000) are required
for any video capture devices and printers you have installed on
workstations.
6. B.A.S.I.S. services should be shut down on all computers. These services
must not be restarted until the upgrade is complete. For those services that
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