Milestone Basis+ 6.5 - Manual (Page 5)

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If You Are Upgrading from a Previous Version
If you are not upgrading, you can go straight to Getting
Device License Keys on page 7.
Upgrading XProtect Basis+ is an easy task, and you need not
worry about spending hours reconfiguring your software.
Prerequisites
Take note of your SLC (Software License Code). The SLC will
change when the software version number changes.
If your SLC has changed, so have your DLKs (Device License
Keys). Go to www.milestonesys.com and log in to the Software
Registration Service Center. Under the properties for your
license, click the Get DLKs by e-mail link. When you receive
the .dlk file, save it on the computer running the XProtect
Basis+ server.
Backing Up Your Current Configuration
It is generally a good idea to make regular backups of your
server configuration as a disaster recovery measure. Upgrading
your server is no exception. While it is rare to lose your
configuration (cameras, schedules, views, etc), it can happen
under certain circumstances. Luckily, it takes only a minute to
back up your existing configuration:
1. Create a folder called Backup on the desktop of your
XProtect Basis+ server, on a network drive, or on
removable media.
2. Open My Computer, and navigate to C:\Program
Files\Milestone\Milestone Surveillance.
3. Copy the following files and folders into your Backup
folder: All configuration (.ini) files, all scheduling (.sch)
files, the folders SmartClientViewGroups and
RemoteClientViewGroups and all of their content (the
folders may not exist if upgrading from old software
versions), and the file users.txt (not found in most
installations).