Upgrading an Application Catalog
When you attempt to open an existing Application Catalog in the AdminStudio 2013 client tools interface, you are prompted to upgrade the Application Catalog to the latest AdminStudio schema. This section explains this procedure.
Important:Before you upgrade the Application Catalog database from a previous AdminStudio version, it is strongly recommended that you create a backup of the original database. This is a standard precaution that is recommended to prevent possible data loss. If you are using the Application Catalog Software Repository feature, you may also want to make a backup copy of your Software Repository directories before upgrading.
To upgrade an existing Application Catalog:
| 1. | Launch Application Manager. |
| 2. | On the Application Manager tab menu, select Connect. The Connect Application Catalog dialog box opens. |
| 3. | Open the Standalone tab. The Standalone tab opens, prompting you to enter database connection information. |
| 4. | If you want this Application Catalog to be the default shared Application Catalog used in your organization, select the corresponding option at the bottom of the dialog box. |
| 5. | Select the Server where the Application Catalog is stored. |
| 6. | Specify how the database server should verify the authenticity of the login—either using Windows Authentication or Server Authentication. If you selected Server Authentication, enter the appropriate Login ID and Password. |
| 7. | In the Catalog box, enter the name of the Application Catalog you want to open. |
| 8. | Click Test to test the connection to the database. |
| 9. | Click OK. A message opens stating that the Application Catalog needs to be upgraded, and asking Do you want to upgrade now?. |
| 10. | Click Yes. The Welcome panel of the Upgrade Wizard opens. |
| 11. | Click Next. The Upgrade Progress panel opens and the upgrade begins. |
When the upgrade is complete, the message Upgrade Completed is listed, and the Finish button is enabled.
| 12. | Click Finish. The upgrade is now complete and all of your Application Catalog data has been preserved. |
Note:When an SQL Server Application Catalog database is upgraded, the old tables are not dropped from the Application Catalog.