Side-by-Side Installation

This feature is new for adTempus version 4.

Beginning with version 4, you can install the adTempus server software on a computer that is running a previous version of adTempus without removing or upgrading the old version. You will then have two separate adTempus services, operating completely independently.

You can also have more than one instance of adTempus 4 or later, using the Multiple Instance feature.

Installation Process

If the setup program detects an earlier version of adTempus already on the computer, it will ask you whether it should upgrade the existing version, or install the new version to a different location for a side-by-side installation.

When you choose the side-by-side option, you can set the Destination Folder to the same directory where the existing version is installed (e.g., "C:\Program Files\Arcana Development\adTempus"). The installer will install the adTempus software in a version-specific folder under the folder you choose.

The adTempus service will be named adTempus$default. If you have any scripts or tools that monitor or control the adTempus service, they will be pointed at the old version and will need to be changed to operate on the service from the new version if appropriate.

When the Database Configuration Wizard runs, be sure to choose the option to create a new database rather than using the existing database. Each installation of adTempus must have its own database.

Side-by-Side Installation with Version 2 or 3

If the previous version of adTempus on the computer is version 2 or version 3, some additional configuration is necessary, because the two adTempus services cannot both use the same communications port, which is 3760 by default. You will need to change the configuration for one of the instances so that it uses a different port number.

Changing the port number for an instance also means that all Consoles and peer servers connecting to it must use the new port number when connecting. You should therefore avoid changing the port number for the older instance until you have determined the related configuration changes that need to be made to match the new port number.