Upgrading from Previous Versions

This topic describes the process for upgrading an adTempus installation from an earlier version.

If you are upgrading from a previous adTempus version, you can (and should) install this version without removing the previous version. The setup process will upgrade your existing installation.

Beginning with version 5.0, the adTempus Console and adTempus Server (service) are installed separately, and you can update one without affecting the other. Additionally, if you have multiple instances of the adTempus Server, each instance is installed separately and can be updated without affecting the others.

License Validity

Your adTempus license must be valid for the version being installed. The license is valid if

• it was purchased on or after the release date; or
• is on an active maintenance subscription that extends to the release date

You can review your license(s) in the online license management portal. If your license is covered by a maintenance subscription, the installer will attempt to refresh the license on the computer to get the latest validity information.

Upgrading and moving to a new computer

If you are moving to a new computer at the same time as upgrading, see Transferring adTempus to a New Computer.

Upgrading from adTempus 6.x

If you are upgrading from an earlier adTempus 6.x version, this update will upgrade your existing installation. For a complete list of changes in this release, refer to the release notes.

To upgrade your existing installation, run the adTempus 6.0.0 setup program, then choose Upgrade adTempus from the Upgrade tab to launch the Upgrade Wizard. Here you can choose which components and instances to upgrade.

Upgrading from adTempus 4 or 5

To upgrade your existing installation, run the adTempus 6.0.0 setup program, then choose Upgrade adTempus from the Upgrade tab to launch the Upgrade Wizard. Here you can choose which components and instances to upgrade.

Upgrading from prior major versions is a major upgrade that requires changes to the structure of the adTempus database. If you are using a standalone SQL Server database, you must have dba permissions for that database, or have the credentials for a SQL Server login with dba permissions.

In the event of a failed upgrade, see Rolling Back an Upgrade for information on reverting to the prior version.

Upgrading the Console

The adTempus Console can be used to manage server instances running earlier versions, but earlier versions of the Console cannot connect to a newer version. Setup will prompt you to upgrade the Console when installing the server. If you are running the Console on additional computers to manage this server, you will need to run Setup on those computers to upgrade the Console.

Upgrading the Server

Note that upgrading the server involves updating the adTempus database in a way that makes it unusable by earlier versions of the software. Be sure to take a backup of the database before upgrading (the Database Configuration Wizard will do this by default if you are using SQL Server Express) in case you need to revert to the older version of the software. Make a note of the backup file name and location displayed by the Database Configuration Wizard so you can easily find the backup later if it is needed.

Installing new instances without upgrading

It is possible to install adTempus instances on the computer without affecting instances running older versionsadTempus. For example, you may wish to do this to test this version on the computer before upgrading your main instance.

To do this, choose the Add an adTempus Server instance option from the Installation tab of the setup program, then follow the Setup Wizard to add the instance.

You can then connect the adTempus Console to both the new instance and the old instance and use the Export tool to copy data from the old instance to the new instance.

Upgrading a single-instance installation

If you have only a single adTempus Server instance on the computer, simply select it for upgrade and continue.

Upgrading a multiple-instances installation

If you have multiple adTempus Server instances, you can upgrade all or some of them to the latest version. For example, if you have a test instance and a production instance, you may wish to upgrade the test instance first to test the new version of adTempus. Simply select the instance(s) you want to upgrade in the Upgrade Wizard.

Special considerations when upgrading from adTempus 4

In adTempus 4, only the Default server instance was an actual install of the adTempus software; all other instances used the same copy of the software. (Beginning with version 5 each instance is a separate installation of the software.) Because of this, you cannot upgrade the Default instance unless all other instances have been upgraded. If you select all instances for upgrade in the Upgrade Wizard, Setup will upgrade the Default instance last, after all others have been upgraded.

Upgrading SQL Server Express

This version of adTempus includes SQL Server 2025 Express. If you have an earlier version of adTempus installed you may have an earlier version of SQL Server Express. If you wish to upgrade SQL Server Express, choose the Upgrade SQL Server Express option on the Upgrade page of the Setup Navigator. If this option is not present, either your SQL Server Express instance is already version 2025, or there is no "adTempus" instance of SQL Server Express installed.

Note that this version of adTempus is fully compatible with older versions of SQL Server, and you only need to upgrade if you prefer to have the latest version for security or other policy reasons (more information).

Upgrading the Web Console

The Web Console is now included as an installable component and no longer requires manual installation and configuration under IIS. If you currently have an older version of the Web Console installed you will need to remove it manually and then install the new Web Console.