Update from version 3.0 to version 4.0

1. Backup

Backup the complete directory of the Activation Server 4, especially important is

•Your database

•project.config and all files from folder \PCONFIG

•All *.xml files in the folder \alg and \pageconfig

•All files with the extension .lic in the folder \alg

Note: The installer will automatically create a folder \backup

2. Install the Activation Server 4 4.2

The installation is described in detail here.

During the installation select Upgrade an existing installation

Then select the folder with the old version of the Activation Server 4

3. Update your data

In the folder \backup open the file web.config and copy the following line into the clipboard

<add name="AS3" connectionString="user id=lpweb;data source=.\SQLEXPRESS;persist security info=False;initial catalog=lpweb;password=McQfdZVwQRUWW6kx" />        

Older versions of the Activation Server could have

<add key="db" value="user id=LPWeb;data source=.\SQLEXPRESS;persist security info=False;initial catalog=LPWeb26;password=McQfdZVwQRUWW6kx" />

change this to

<add name="AS3" connectionString="user id=LPWeb;data source=.\SQLEXPRESS;persist security info=False;initial catalog=LPWeb26;password=McQfdZVwQRUWW6kx" />

In the main installation folder open the file web.config and replace <add name="AS3" connectionString=""/> with the content you copied from the backup folder.

Click on the icon on the desktop or in the program manager group to login

If any error occurs see troubleshooting

4. Update E-Mail Activator Service

No update is necessary

5. Activate your license

You got a Serial Number for either Windows or MAC Server version. Activate your license

6. Install Service Packs if available

Install the Service Pack