Rockwell Automation Emonitor with an Oracle Multi-User Database - Manual (Page 31)

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Backing up your Emonitor database
Unload any data collectors and back up your Emonitor database before proceeding.
Installing Emonitor version 3.70
If you are upgrading from Emonitor 3.50 or earlier, install Emonitor version 3.70 on the
computer running the Windows 7 operating system. See Chapter 3, Installing Emonitor
for instructions. If you are upgrading from Emonitor 3.60 on Windows 7, see “Running
the Emonitor upgrade program” on page 27.
Running the Emonitor upgrade program
If you are upgrading from Emonitor version 3.60 on Windows 7, you can use the
installation program on the Emonitor DVD to upgrade your Emonitor software.
Exit any running applications before starting the Emonitor upgrade program.
1. Insert the Emonitor Installation DVD into the DVD drive of your computer.
2. Emonitor requires that you activate your software using license files. As part of the
Emonitor upgrade process, you must install or upgrade the FactoryTalk Activation
software. For more information on FactoryTalk Activation, refer to the FactoryTalk
Activation documentation. To display the file, follow these steps:
a. Insert the Emonitor Install DVD into your computer.
b. After the Autorun screen appears, click Read Documentation. The list of
available documentation appears in your default HTML browser.
c. Click FactoryTalk Activation.
Make sure you follow these steps before upgrading.
1. Unload all data collectors before upgrading. You will not be able to unload them after the
upgrade.
2. Back up your databases before upgrading to the latest version.
The Emonitor upgrade program requires that you reboot your computer after upgrading the
software.
If you are running the DVD from another computer, you must map the DVD to a drive on your
local computer.