Modify Existing Installation

OVERVIEW: This is a guide to updating or uninstalling VimBiz.

Updating VimBiz

Perform the VimBiz update on the server only . All clients will automatically be updated the next time they connect to the network.

• Back Up Data

  1. Open VimBiz and login to the Production server.

     NAVIGATION: Start > Administer > VimBiz > Databases > Backup and Restore VimBiz Database

  2. Select the Backup tab.
  3. Type ‘C:\ VimBiz.bak’ and ‘C:\VimDev.bak’ in the textboxes, as shown below.
     A preferred location accessible by the SQL server can also be used for storing the backup files.
     
  4. Click the ‘Backup VimBiz Database (Your Data)’ button.
  5. Click the ‘Backup VimDev Database (Your Configuration)’ button.
  6. After the process has finished, click Close.

• Preparations

  1. Client PC: Unzip the VimBizModelUpdater.exe and extract to the VimBiz directory.
     Example C:\Program Files\Vimsoft\ VimBiz
  2. SQL Server: Unzip the VimDevModelUpdater.bak and extract to a location accessible by the SQL Server.
     Example C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup\VimDevModelUpdater.bak

• Updating The VimBiz Model

  1. On the client PC, navigate to the VimBiz folder
  2. Execute the VimBizUpdater.exe file.
     
  3. The update process will begin automatically.

• Finalizing The Update

  1. Open VimBiz and login to the Production server.
  2. When prompted to update, click ‘Yes’ and wait until the process has finished.
     
  3. VimBiz is now updated.

• NOTE: In the event the updater crashes or fails to restore the VimBiz and VimDev databases:

  • Retry the update procedure
  • Contact Vimsoft for assistance.

Uninstalling VimBiz

When VimBiz is installed, MS SQL Express 2008 R2 also gets installed. Follow this procedure to uninstall both programs:

• Stopping SQL 2008

  1. Windows Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Express Server 2008 > Configuration Tools > SQL Server Configuration Manager
  2. In the Tree View, select "SQL Express Server 2008 Services".
  3. In the right pane, right-click on "SQL Server ( VimBiz)" and select "Stop".
  4. Once stopped, click Close.

• Uninstalling SQL Express Server 2008 R2

  1. Windows Start > Settings > Control Panel
  2. Open Programs and Features.
  3. Select Microsoft SQL Express Server 2008 R2, right-click and select Uninstall.
  4. In the open window, select "VimBiz: Database Engine" radio button and click Next.
  5. Click Finish.

• Uninstalling VimBiz

  1. Windows Start > Settings > Control Panel
  2. Select Programs and Features.
  3. Select VimBiz, right-click and select Uninstall.
  4. Once the Uninstall procedure is complete, go to "C:\Program Files\Vimsoft\ VimBiz".
  5. Delete the Database folder.