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| − | Updated versions of Fishbowl are released | + | Updated versions of Fishbowl are typically released once a month and include new features and improvements. It only requires a few minutes to update Fishbowl and take advantage of the latest changes. Fishbowl also has the ability to push critical updates and patches in the middle of a release cycle. In this case, you will see an update window when starting the Fishbowl server. |
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| + | ==Tips== | ||
| − | + | * Major updates, such as Fishbowl {{Last major version}} to {{Major version}}, require a current support contract and an updated license key. On the latest versions of Fishbowl, the license key will be updated automatically. Alternatively, a new key can be obtained instantly by clicking [http://www.fishbowlinventory.com/support/license/ here]. Minor updates such as Fishbowl {{Major version}}.1 to {{Major version}}.2 will continue to work with the previous license key. | |
| + | * In most cases, backup files are not needed, however it is highly recommended to create backup files. On the Fishbowl Server computer, double-click the '''C:\Program Files\Fishbowl\server\bin\backup.bat''' file to backup the reports and plugins to a folder on the desktop. To backup the MySQL database, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon and select '''Stop'''. After the red status dot appears on the server icon, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon and select '''Options'''. Then right-click the database name and select '''Backup'''. Browse to '''C:\Program Files\Fishbowl\data\backups''' and copy the most recent backup file to the Desktop. | ||
| + | * The auto update settings can be customized by right-clicking the Fishbowl Server tray icon and selecting '''Options'''. <br>[[File:Auto update settings.png]] | ||
| − | + | ==Auto update== | |
| − | [[ | + | With the auto update, there is no need to run an installer, and in most cases, only a few small files will be downloaded to complete the update. [[Plugin#Update_plugins|Plugins are automatically updated]] when Fishbowl is updated to the latest version. |
| − | + | # Fishbowl will display a notification in the client when an update is available. Click '''Start Server Download''' to download the update.<br>[[File:Update notification.png]] | |
| − | + | # Alternatively, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon, select '''Check For Updates''', and then click '''Update Fishbowl'''.<br>[[File:Check version2.png]] | |
| − | + | # Restart the server by right-clicking the Fishbowl Server tray icon and selecting '''Exit'''.<br>[[File:Server restart.png]] | |
| − | + | # Then start the Fishbowl server from the desktop or the list of programs.<br>[[File:Server shortcut.png]] | |
| − | + | # When the server restarts, click '''Yes''' to apply the updates.<br>[[File:Applying_update.png]] | |
| − | + | # Click '''OK''' to start the database update.<br>[[File:Database update.png]] | |
| − | + | # All client computers will update automatically when connecting to the updated Fishbowl Server. | |
| − | + | # If the auto update fails, follow the instructions [[Getting_Started#1._Install_Fishbowl|here]] to manually download and install Fishbowl into the same directory where Fishbowl is currently installed.<br>[[File:Installation directory2.png]] | |
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Revision as of 19:20, 13 February 2019
Updated versions of Fishbowl are typically released once a month and include new features and improvements. It only requires a few minutes to update Fishbowl and take advantage of the latest changes. Fishbowl also has the ability to push critical updates and patches in the middle of a release cycle. In this case, you will see an update window when starting the Fishbowl server.
Contents
Tips
- Major updates, such as Fishbowl 2019 to 2020, require a current support contract and an updated license key. On the latest versions of Fishbowl, the license key will be updated automatically. Alternatively, a new key can be obtained instantly by clicking here. Minor updates such as Fishbowl 2020.1 to 2020.2 will continue to work with the previous license key.
- In most cases, backup files are not needed, however it is highly recommended to create backup files. On the Fishbowl Server computer, double-click the C:\Program Files\Fishbowl\server\bin\backup.bat file to backup the reports and plugins to a folder on the desktop. To backup the MySQL database, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon and select Stop. After the red status dot appears on the server icon, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon and select Options. Then right-click the database name and select Backup. Browse to C:\Program Files\Fishbowl\data\backups and copy the most recent backup file to the Desktop.
- The auto update settings can be customized by right-clicking the Fishbowl Server tray icon and selecting Options.
Auto update
With the auto update, there is no need to run an installer, and in most cases, only a few small files will be downloaded to complete the update. Plugins are automatically updated when Fishbowl is updated to the latest version.
- Fishbowl will display a notification in the client when an update is available. Click Start Server Download to download the update.
- Alternatively, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon, select Check For Updates, and then click Update Fishbowl.
- Restart the server by right-clicking the Fishbowl Server tray icon and selecting Exit.
- Then start the Fishbowl server from the desktop or the list of programs.
- When the server restarts, click Yes to apply the updates.
- Click OK to start the database update.
- All client computers will update automatically when connecting to the updated Fishbowl Server.
- If the auto update fails, follow the instructions here to manually download and install Fishbowl into the same directory where Fishbowl is currently installed.
