Metrohm viva 1.x User Manual
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NOTE
The files in the database directory and the backup directory will be retained
when the program is updated.
Files in the subdirectories bin, jre, lib, res, doc and examples will be over-
written by the update. Those files in these directories which are not updated
during the update will be deleted. The deleted files are listed in the Install-
Log.
1 Make sure viva multi is closed on all clients.
NOTE
In the bin subdirectory of the viva installation, you can find the Cli-
ents.exe application, with which all clients and their status can be dis-
played.
2 Open viva multi on the server and save the configuration database into
an external directory using the backup function of viva. In the Configu-
ration program part, select the File
▶ Backup ▶ Manually menu item.
Select the Backup directory, enter a name for the backup file and click
on [Start]. The backup is created. Afterwards, copy the backup file to CD/
DVD.
3 If desired, export the methods in addition to the automatic backup with
the configuration database (see above) into an external directory. In the
Method program part, select the File
▶ Method manager... menu
item. Select the desired Method group, mark all methods to be
exported and click on [Edit]
▶ Export.... Select the desired export direc-
tory and click on [OK]. The methods are exported into the desired direc-
tory. Afterwards, copy the method files to CD/DVD.
4 Save all determination databases on the server into an external directory
using the backup function of viva. In the Database program part, select
the File
▶ Database manager... menu item. Select the desired database
and click on [Backup]. Select the Backup directory, enter a name for
the backup file and click on [Start]. The backup is created. Afterwards,
copy the backup file to CD/DVD.
5 Save further files created by you in the installation directory (e.g. export
files) into an external directory or to CD/DVD.
6 Updating the server
Close viva multi on the server and on all clients. Insert the installation CD
on the server and double-click on the setup.exe file. Then select
Repair/Update and click on [Next >].