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Warning

To update to License Statistics version 6.18 and newer from versions older than 6.0, you must first update to version 6.0 or newer (v6.17.6 is recommended).

Info

Due to database structure changes made in version 5.14, ensure that the free disk space for MySQL temporary files is at least double the current size of the database during the migration. The additional disk space is needed only temporarily for the migration.

  1. Back up the following files:
    • License Statistics configuration file (xflicstat.cfg), located in the License Statistics installation directory by default
    :
    • License Statistics
  2. configuration file (xflicstat.cfg)
    3. move
    • license file (license.lic)
    • , located in the License Statistics installation directory by default
    • 3rd party utilities (for example, query tools), which should be moved to
    some
    • a location outside of the License Statistics installation directory to avoid their removal by the installer
  3. Back up database (embedded - script, external - manual)the database, depending on which database hosting you are using:
  4. Download the License Statistics installation from the License Statistics download page.
  5. Stop License Statistics service.
  6. Remove the current installation.

  7. UpgradeIf you are using an external database, upgrade/install the new database server to MySQL 5.7 as instructed in Upgrading to MySQL v5.7. (external - only).

    Warning

    This step applies only when upgrading License Statistics with an external database. This step is required to successfully install and run License Statistics v5.15 and above. 


  8. Install License Statistics.

    Info

    Do not run License Statistics yet.

  9. Import database (embedded - script, external - manual)


  11. Restore the database, depending on which database hosting you are using:
  12. Import or Import/activate the license.

  13. Import or restore your configuration file (xflicstat.cfg)settings.

    Info

    Avoid replacing the new xflicstat.cfg file with your backed up copy, due to risk of incompatibility. We recommend that you configure the new xfclistat.cfg file by copying the values from the old file to the new file as needed.


    Info

    If you created a new MySQL database in step 6, make sure you are using the proper credentials for the new MySQL 5.7 database.


  14. Start License Statistics. 

  15. Update the query tool paths

    in

    on the License

    Statistics

    Server administrationpage to refer to the new directory.

    Info

    The query tool executable (and the path provided in the License Statistics UI) must be local, so if specifying a query tool, ensure that the executable is on the same machine as the License Statistics installation.