Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 310)

302 Verex Director V4.9.1 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.9.1
Being told about a certificate problem before
any have been assigned can be considered
normal operation.
If You Are Prompted about a Certificate Problem
Continue: To allow logging in--temporarily ignoring
any problem with the server certificate.
Continue, and don't ask me again: If you will not be
using validation certificates for now. Tip: This will be
reset when a server certificate is assigned.
Stop: To abort the login due to a suspect validation
certificate.
Also See: "Server Validation Certificates"
Typical Steps
1) Ensure your database is in sync with your
system panel(s), and that you have an up-to-
date 'backup' copy of the database.
For details, refer to the on-line help or User's Guide
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' 1
st if
needed, and then upgrade the
software).
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When finished, shut down your
VEREX 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

Backup/Restore [ 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).
VEREX Director-DB Convert.exe
- (Action Type): Select the database version that you are
upgrading from;
- [OK]: Click this button to start the conversion process.