Prepare your environment to upgrade
The steps below include the common actions you need to complete before upgrading Patch Manager to the latest release.
If you have a test or staging environment, we highly recommend testing the upgrade first. You cannot roll back an installation once completed.
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Back up your Patch Manager database. If you need help, check the database vendor site for documentation and instructions.
You cannot roll back an upgrade. Always create a database backup.
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To ensure the best performance on your server host and to provide full-file access, exclude specific file paths and directories from anti-virus software scans. See Files and directories to exclude from antivirus scanning for details.
You can also place your systems behind a firewall to completely disable your anti-virus software during an upgrade.
- Locate the database connected to Patch Manager and verify that your admin account is a member of the SYSADMIN DATABASE role.