Preparing the database server

Before you begin, run or verify that you have a valid and up-to-date backup of the current Discover databases.

Before you upgrade the databases, verify the following:

• If you are upgrading on a remote server, you must create the filegroup paths on the remote SQL Server before you upgrade.
• If you are not logged in as a user with admin privileges on the database, make the following entries or selections in the Authentication box:
  • Manual Authentication
  • User name: <SQL Server login>
  • Password: <password>
  Note: Do not use Discover authentication during an upgrade.
• The user that installs the databases must have access to a user account that has permissions to create databases on the remote SQL Server. You must be logged in as a trusted user that has admin privileges, or you must have the user name and password for an authorized SQL Server login.
  Note: To upgrade the databases, the database user account must have SA privileges.