Upgrading ListManager 5.0 or Higher

 

The upgrade process to ListManager 9.x varies depending on which version you are currently using:

 

To upgrade from v6.x or lower

1. Upgrade to v7.0

2. Upgrade from v7.0 to v.8.9c.

3. Upgrade from v8.9c to v9.x.

 

To upgrade from v.7x

1. Upgrade to v8.9c.

2. Upgrade from v8.9c to v9.x.

 

To upgrade from v8.x

Upgrade to v9.x.

 

 

NOTE Lyris Technologies no longer tests upgrades from versions 6.1 and earlier.

 

Be sure you read Important Upgrade Information and Preparing to Upgrade first.

 

It is recommended that you back up your database before upgrading. For information on backing up MSDE, see Backing Up MSDE. For other databases, please consult your vendor's documentation.

 

Upgrading without Moving ListManager: Windows.

1. Shut down ListManager and the ListManager web server.

 

2. Double click on the ListManager installer icon.

 

3. When running the ListManager installer, select "Upgrade" instead of "New Install", and provide the installer with the path where ListManager is currently installed. The installer will automatically copy the data if necessary and upgrade the database.

     NOTE Upgrading the database may take several hours, depending on the size of your data.

 

4. Allow the installer to start ListManager and the ListManager web server.

 

5. If you are upgrading from v7.x or lower, close ListManager and the Listmanager web server, and then upgrade one or two more times according to the instructions listed at the beginning of this topic.

 

Upgrading without Moving ListManager: Unix

1. Shut down ListManager and the ListManager web server.

 

2. Untar and unzip the ListManager installer.

 

3. Cd to the directory created by the ListManager installer.

 

4. Run the following command to start the installer:

 

./install_lm.pl

 

5. When running the ListManager installer, select "Upgrade" instead of "New Install", and provide the installer with the path where ListManager is currently installed. The installer will automatically copy the data if necessary and upgrade the database.

 

6. Allow the installer to start ListManager and the ListManager web server.

 

7. If you are upgrading from v7.x or lower, close ListManager and the Listmanager web server, and then upgrade one or two more times according to the instructions listed at the beginning of this topic.

 

 

For details on how to upgrade ListManager on Unix, see How to Upgrade ListManager by Hand.

More

 

1.   Important Upgrade Information

2.   Preparing to Upgrade

3.   Testing ListManager

4.   Upgrading ListManager from 4.2.1

5.   Upgrading ListManager 5.0 or Higher

6.   After Upgrading ListManager

 



Upgrading ListManager from v4.2.1 or Lower After Upgrading ListManager