User`s guide

R OUTINE M AINTENANCE
OVERVIEW
This chapter provides instructions for performing routine SFVRA Connection Manager
maintenance such as:
• performing a configuration back up
• upgrading the application software
• upgrading the database software
CONFIGURATION BACK UP
The SFVRA-CONN’s database data and the SFVRA-CONN application’s data is critical to the
SFVRA Connection Manager’s operation. We strongly suggest that you back up this data in case
you ever need to restore it.
The SFVRA-CONN’s database data is stored by the MS SQL Server. Use the available MS SQL
Server tools to perform backups of the SFVRA database.
As a default, the SFVRA-CONN’s application configuration data is stored on the same hard drive
where the application is installed. The default path is as follows:
C:\Program Files\Sfvra\Program
Use available Windows 95/NT tools to back up this directory. Fro example use the Windows 95/
NT Explorer to make a copy of the Program directory, then store the copy of the directory for
backup purposes.
UPGRADING THE SFVRA-CONN SOFTWARE
The utility used to upgrade the SFVRA-CONN software checks which components of the Client
and Service are installed. You are given the option to update only the components that have been
previously installed, or to upgrade the installed components and select additional components to
be installed. The service is stopped and deleted before it is updated. If you have indicated that the
SQL Server Database is located on this machine, the update procedure also checks if the database
needs to be updated. A message will indicate if the database needs to be updated. Upgrades should
be performed at all instances of the SFVRA Connection Manager, whether the machines support
the Client, the Services, the Database, or any combination of the three. During the software
upgrade, you will be given the option of upgrading:
• Client Files includes the software for the Client Interface, the Manage Logins application, the
CSX Monitor application, and the Convert application.
• SQL Setup application aids in the creation of SFVRA database files for the Microsoft SQL
Server. The SQL Setup application should only be installed on the PC running the MS SQL
Server.
• Service Files includes the SFVRA Service, the SFVRA RIP Service, and the SFVRA Proxy ARP
Service.
• The SFVRA Connection Manager Documentation installs the User’s Guide.