Update Fishbowl

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.

1. 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.
   
2. Alternatively, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon, select Check For Updates, and then click Update Fishbowl.
   
3. Click Yes to apply the update the next time the server restarts.
   
4. To manually restart the server, right-click the Fishbowl Server tray icon and select Exit.
   
5. Then start the Fishbowl server from the desktop or the list of programs.
   
6. When the server restarts, wait for the update to be applied.
   
7. Click OK to start the database update.
   
8. All client computers will update automatically when connecting to the updated Fishbowl Server.
9. If the auto update fails, follow the instructions here to manually download and install Fishbowl into the same directory where Fishbowl is currently installed.