Upgrading the database

The Database upgrade dialog is displayed the first time you start the Manager module, if the database needs to be upgraded.

  1. Click the link in step 1 in the dialog, and read the information.

  2. Essential: Back up the database.

  3. Select The tasks above have been completed.

  4. Click Start. You will be able to see the progress. When the database upgrade is complete, you can click View log file to view the results.

Note: The time it takes to upgrade the database can vary greatly. It can take a few minutes, or even several hours, depending on the size of your database.

If you need more information about installing or upgrading INVOICES 5-6, please refer to the INVOICES Installation Guide. To access this document, click Documentation in the autorun dialog that is displayed when you insert the INVOICES CD, or use Windows Explorer to look in the Documentation folder on the CD. The file name is INVOICES Installation Guide Eng.pdf.

The database: An overview