5 program update with viva full – Metrohm viva 1.0 Installation User Manual
Page 8
8
8.103.8009EN
￭
Repairing the installation
In case of a defective viva installation because, for instance, a DLL file is
missing or a program file has been deleted by mistake, viva can be repaired
with this option.
￭
Updating the installation
In case an older version of viva is installed, it will be updated to the new
version of viva.
License upgrade
A direct upgrade of your current installation to a viva version with additional
features is possible with this option:
￭
viva full to viva multi
In order to do this, enter your new license code in the next dialog window.
Remove
This option removes your viva installation. Data which has been generated
after the installation (e.g. database entries, log files, exported data, etc.) will
not be deleted.
5 Program update with viva full
During the program update, the configuration database (system configuration,
methods, templates) and the determination databases are automatically
updated for further use.
Note
The files in the database directory and the backup directory will be retained
when the program is updated.
Files in the subdirectories bin, jre, lib, res, doc and examples will be over-
written by the update. Those files in these directories which are not updated
during the update will be deleted. The deleted files are listed in the Install-
Log.
1 Save the configuration database into an external directory using the
backup function of viva. In the Configuration program part, select the
File
▶ Backup ▶ Manually menu item. Select the Backup directory,
enter a name for the backup file and click on [Start]. The backup is cre-
ated. It is recommended to copy the backup file to CD/DVD afterwards.
2 If desired, export the methods in addition to the automatic backup with
the configuration database (see above) into an external directory. In the
Method program part, select the File
▶ Method manager... menu
item. Select the desired Method group, mark all methods to be
exported and click on [Edit]
▶ Export.... Select the desired export direc-