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Transcript
00:04
When first creating a database you specify the version.
00:08
By default, the database version matching the instance of ICM will be selected.
00:14
When installing a new version of ICM, you may need to update your database before you can open it or access new features.
00:22
To do this, from the File menu, select Database update > Update database.
00:28
You can also update a transportable database .icmt file
00:33
by selecting Update transportable database.
00:36
If you are connected to an older version database, you can also use the Update database to current version option.
00:44
Database versions are backwards compatible only.
00:48
Before upgrading a workgroup database, it is best practice to create a backup.
00:54
The database upgrade tool cannot revert to an earlier version of the database.
00:59
To prepare for a cloud or workgroup upgrade,
01:03
ensure that the new version of ICM is available to everyone before upgrading the database version.
01:10
After upgrading, you will not be able to open the database using an older version of ICM.
01:16
No other users should be connected to the database during the upgrade process.
Video transcript
00:04
When first creating a database you specify the version.
00:08
By default, the database version matching the instance of ICM will be selected.
00:14
When installing a new version of ICM, you may need to update your database before you can open it or access new features.
00:22
To do this, from the File menu, select Database update > Update database.
00:28
You can also update a transportable database .icmt file
00:33
by selecting Update transportable database.
00:36
If you are connected to an older version database, you can also use the Update database to current version option.
00:44
Database versions are backwards compatible only.
00:48
Before upgrading a workgroup database, it is best practice to create a backup.
00:54
The database upgrade tool cannot revert to an earlier version of the database.
00:59
To prepare for a cloud or workgroup upgrade,
01:03
ensure that the new version of ICM is available to everyone before upgrading the database version.
01:10
After upgrading, you will not be able to open the database using an older version of ICM.
01:16
No other users should be connected to the database during the upgrade process.
When first creating a database, the version is specified. By default, the database version matching the instance of ICM is selected. When installing a new version of ICM, a database may need to be updated before it can be opened or before new features are accessible.
IMPORTANT: Database versions are backward compatible only. Before upgrading a workgroup database, it is best practice to create a backup. Also, to prepare for a cloud or workgroup upgrade, ensure that the new version of ICM is available to everyone. After upgrading, the database cannot be opened using an older version of ICM.
To update a database:
To update a transportable database .icmt file:
To update an older version database, while connected to the database:
Note: No other users should be connected to the database during the upgrade process.
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