5.4 Upgrading Dynamic File Services with the InstallShield Wizard

  1. Log in as the Administrator user or as a user with Administrator privileges.

    In an Active Directory environment, log in as a domain user with Domain Admin rights.

  2. In a Web browser, go to the Novell Downloads Web site, then download the 64-bit (x64) architecture version of the DswSetup-*.exe file to a folder on the server or the client computer where you want to install it.

  3. Ensure that the Dynamic File Service and the Service Controller are not running, as explained in Section 5.3, Planning for the Upgrade.

  4. Double-click the DswSetup-*.exe file to start the InstallShield Wizard, then click Yes to permit the upgrade.

  5. In the InstallShield Wizard, click Next to begin the upgrade.

  6. If you are notified that files are in use for the Dynamic File Service and Service Controller, click OK to allow them to be automatically closed.

  7. After the upgrade is complete, click Finish to exit the InstallShield Wizard.

    Dynamic File Services has automatically modified the format of the database files and log files to accommodate any new or modified fields.

  8. Click Yes when you are prompted to restart the computer.

  9. After the restart is complete, continue with Section 5.5, Post-Upgrade Changes and Tasks.

    Do not allow users to resume access to files that are managed by pairs until the post-upgrade tasks are completed.