This document outlines the steps needed to update an existing Access It! Universal v1 system to a later version of Access It! Universal v1. The update process requires that a backup of the Access It! Universal databases be performed prior to any update.
After the update is performed, all SCP may be set as Uninstalled. This is done so that the dealer may install the SCPs one at a time allowing for a controlled system-wide reset.
The SCP panels will be disabled if there are any database changes or firmware updates between the starting and ending version of Access It! Universal v1!
The following steps should be complete on the Server machine (computer with dongle attached).
- Within Access It! Universal, perform a status request of the SCPs making note of the active card counts of each SCP
It is important that this step be performed as it will be used to compare the card downloads in the Post Installation. - Make note of User Group Permissions
- Make note of Badge Type designs
- Make note of Custom Reports
- Exit all Access It! Universal workstations
- Right click My Computer
- Select Manage
- Expand Services and Applications
- Select Services
- Right click on the Access It! Universal service
- Select Properties
- Click the Stop button, if the Access It! Universal service is currently running
- Select the Log On tab
- Make note of how the Log on as: is configured
If configured to use ‘This account:’, the exact Username and Password will be needed in the Post Installation.
This account:
Password: - Using the Backup Utility, perform a backup of the system.
How to use the Backup Utility!
The following steps should be complete on the Server machine (computer with dongle attached).
- Install the new Access It! Universal v1 over the existing Access It! Universal v1 installation on the computer with the dongle attached
- Click the Finish button within the Access It! Universal InstallShield form
The following steps should be complete on the Server machine (computer with dongle attached).
- Right click My Computer
- Select Manage
- Expand Services and Applications
- Select Services
- Right Click on the Access It! Universal service
- Select Properties
- Setup the Access It! Universal service to match how the service was originally configured
From Pre- Installation – Step 10. - Start the Access It! Universal service
- Launch the Access It! Universal workstation
- If required, enable each SCP one at a time
>Rollback Access It! Universal Upgrade
The following steps should be complete on the Server machine (computer with dongle attached) in the event that a system rollback is required.
- Uninstall Access It! Universal
- Install older version of Access It! Universal v1
- Restore Access It! Universal database
Performing A Restore on Access It! Universal.NET