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21-0381E v4.7.3
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for your present version of software. Refer to:
"Alarm Panel Communications and Updates", or
;
"Panel Communications and Updates", and
;
"Backing Up or Restoring the Database".
Note: With software ≥V3.3, you cannot upgrade
directly from a database backup (you must 'restore'
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if needed, and then upgrade the software).
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When finishe d, shut do wn your VER EX
Director software.
2) Install the new software from the CD:
• Insert the CD-ROM into the drive, and wait
for the 'auto-run' installation screen to
appear.
(If the 'auto-run' screen does not appear, eject & re-
insert the CD, or use the Windows Explorer to run
the "Setup.exe" program file on your CD-ROM
drive.)
• Respond to the screens that appear,
entering any required information, and
making selections that are suitable for your
installation.
+ If You are Prompted to Overwrite any
existing Files: In general, you can
select "Yes" to overwrite existing files.
Exception: If the files are indicated
as 'Read-Only', select "No".
Software Components: Refer to the
descriptions below when deciding which
software components to install:
• Operator Client: For each PC to be
used as a VEREX Director workstation.
(For a multi-PC installation, install this
on the VEREX DIRECTOR server PC
as well.)
• Communication Client: For each PC
to be associated with a panel / modem
connection. (This may be used on its own, or in
conjunction with other software components.)
• Server: For the PC that will contain the VEREX
Director database--i.e., the 'server' (or only) PC.
Tip: Any or all of the software components can be
selected, as applicable (although "Server" will be
selected only on one
PC.)
3) Select [Next] or [Finish] as required to
complete the installation.
Install as a Service?: Select this if you want the
Director components to be able to function when no
one is logged into MS Windows.
V4.7: The Director-Server and Communications
client are installed as a service automatically.
4) Convert the previous database for use with
the new software:
Notice: If you have only a backup file (.BAK), you
must perform a database restoral first.
QuickRef
: VEREX Director-Repair.exe
ÖBackup/Restore Ö[ Restore Database ].
Related Topic
: Reverting to (Restoring) a Backup
Copy of the VEREX Director Database
• Select [Yes] when asked if you wish to
convert the database;
Tip: If you wish to start the database conversion
utility manually, look for "VEREX Director-DB
Convert.exe" in the "VEREX Director Vx" folder (not
available through the Windows [Start] menu).
• Select the database version that you are
upgrading from;
• Click the large [Copy…] button at the bottom
VEREX Director-DB Convert.exe
- (Source Version): Select the database version that you are
upgrading from;
- [Copy Source to Destination…]: Click this button to start
the conversion process.
If Yo u Ne ed to Tra nsfer t he Data base t o a
Different PC : Before starting the software upgrade,
skip to the related section (to follow/below).
Capacity U pgrade: If you wish to upgra de your
system capacities, w hile retainin g the same revi sion
of soft ware, refer to "Software Activation and
Licensing".
Client/Server T ip: When ins talling a mu lti-PC
system, the soft ware is t ypically installed first at the
Director-server PC, and then at the client PCs.
Director Serv er: The (networked) PC tha t includes
"...Director-Server.exe"; Note: Client PCs cannot be
used until the server is up and running, and the client
PCs have bee n identified to the server- -as per
references bel ow. Client-server oper ation is
supported thr ough your 'activation ke y' and 'license-
manager' software.
"Cannot Open Database f or Phot o-badging": If
you see this when starting th e Director soft ware,
(re)install the Microsoft DAO software f rom the
VEREX Director CD (d:\ VEREX Director
Setup\DAO\setup.exe).