System Maintenance: Upgrading Bundle-Track from version 3.6 and higher

This will update your Bundle-Track database to version 3.8.40 patch 2.

What you will need:

• A login with Administrator privileges on the machine.
• a new licensed BTNetwork.exe file compatible with the Database Version you are going to reach with this upgrade.
  • If you do not have this file at this time, you can proceed, but be sure to contact your Bundle-Track representative to get a licensed executable for your upgrade. You will have only 7 days before your temporary file expires.

Procedure:

1. Contact the Bundle-Track Support team to request a new Bundle-Track Executable for your upgrade.
   • See contact info at top right on this page.
      
2. If you don't currently have a Setup Package for your system, contact Bundle-Track Support for this file.
   
   • See contact info at top right on this page.
      
3. Make a backup file (.GBK) of your production database.
   • Click here for the procedure.
      
4. Rename the .GBK file (not the .GDB file!).
   • (It's located in your Databases folder.)
   • Insert the word 'Old' at the beginning of the file name.
   • Keep this file in case you need to fall back to it.
      
5. Stop the InterBase Server.
   • If you don't know how, click here learn, then return.
      
6. Run the Setup Package on the Bundle-Track Server machine.
   • This is the large file you downloaded in step 2 above.
   • This will install a 7-day temporary executable. You must contact Bundle-Track Support to get a new licensed executable to run beyond this 7-day period.
      
7. Restart the InterBase Server.
   • If you don't know how, click here to learn, then return.
      
8. Determine your database version.
   • If you don't know how, click here to learn, then return.
      
9. Download the Upgrade Script appropriate for your current database version.
   • Right-click on a link below, select Save Target As, and save the file where you can find it again.
     • for version 3.6.13
     • for version 3.6.24
     • for version 3.8.38
     • for version 3.8.39
     • for version 3.8.40
        
10. Run the Upgrade Script you just downloaded through IB Console.
    • If you don't know how, click here to learn, then return.
       
11. Stop and Restart the InterBase Server.
    • Stopping: If you don't know how, click here learn, then return.  
    • Starting: If you don't know how, click here learn, then return.  
     
    
12. Make a backup (.GBK) file of the newly upgraded production database.
    • Click here for the procedure.
       
13. Replace your old Bundle-Track Executable (in the Bundle-Track directory) with the new one.
    • This is the smaller file you acquired from Bundle-Track support.
       
14. Test Bundle-Track.
    • If necessary, click here for troubleshooting pages.
       

That's it. Your system as now been upgraded to the current version.

We urge you to perform regular system maintenance, and to always refer to the maintenance procedures offered on this site, so you always enjoy the benefit of our latest experience and efforts.

We welcome your comments at support@bundle-track.com.

If you would like our live assistance, you may hire us at our professional services rate.