You can install the PPR database on a supported Microsoft SQL Server that runs on any of the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012
Before you begin, make sure that the following applications are installed on the server:
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or later
Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable
Obtain the Database installer.
Run the DatabaseInstall.exe file as an administrator.
Read and accept the End-User License Agreement (EULA), and then click Install.
Provide the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or IP address of the SQL database server.
Provide the database server login ID and password.
If the installer detects a previously installed AVPUBLISH database, do either of the following:
To overwrite the database, select Replace Database check box, and then click Next.
If you do not want to replace the existing database, then click Next.
Browse to the folder where you want to save the database files.
Install the database.
Make sure that the database is installed successfully.
The AVPUBLISH database must be available when you view it from the SQL Server Management Studio.
If you want to upgrade the database instead of installing the later version, see the following section.
10.1_10.2
10.2_10.3
10.3_10.4
From the database installer package, extract the UpgradeScripts.zip file.
From the UpgradeScripts/10.4_10.5/WSData/SQTs folder, validate each SQT file.
If any customization is required, then update the SQT files manually.
Merge the updated files with the existing SQT files.
From the UpgradeScripts/10.4_10.5 folder, do the following:
Open the upgrade_130.bat file.
If necessary, edit the database and server names.
Notes:
At the command prompt, navigate to the UpgradeScripts/10.4_10.5 folder.
Run the command
.Open the upgrade_80.bat file.
If necessary, edit the Database and Server names.
Notes:
At the command prompt, navigate to the UpgradeScripts/10.4_10.5 folder.
Run the
command.Notes:
After you upgrade the database, the installed database version appears as the previous version only (version 10.4 in this scenario).
To confirm if you have successfully upgraded the database, do the following:
Go to Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
Run the query
.If the upgrade is successful, then one row of the DbSchemaVersion table shows the following information:
Version=10.5
DataUpgraded=1