Update Fishbowl
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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.
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- Major updates, such as Fishbowl 2020 to 2021, 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 2021.1 to 2021.2 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.
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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.
- Fishbowl 2017.4 or higher 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.
- Click Yes to apply the update the next time the server restarts.
- To manually restart the server, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon and select Exit.
- Then start the Fishbowl server from the desktop or the list of programs.
- When the server restarts, wait for the update to be applied.
- 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.