The procedure for updating an existing License Statistics installation depends on:
- The installation platform (Windows or Linux)
- The License Statistics version that is being replaced with the updated version
- The database hosting type (embedded or external)
Choose the upgrade instructions that match your version and platform from the tables below.
| From version | To version | Follow upgrade instructions for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.11.1 | 4.11.1 | Windows/Linux | The database migration system was changed in v4.11.1, so it's not possible to update directly to the newest version from versions older than v4.11.1. Contact support to obtain v4.11.1 installer. |
| 4.11.1 - 5.14 | newest | Windows/Linux | MySQL server was updated from v5.5 to v5.7 in License Statistics v5.15. |
| 5.15 - 6.5 | newest | Windows/Linux | For Windows, a one-time manual update is required prior to upgrading to v6.6, which introduced automated updates for Windows installations. Automated update does not apply to Linux installations. |
| >= 6.6 | newest | Windows | Automated update using an *.msi installer is available when upgrading from Windows v6.6 to newer Windows installations. Automated update does not apply to Linux installations. |