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Upgrade/Installation
SOS Suite Release 2016.02
05/30/2017 |
You can use this installer for a new SOS installation or to upgrade an
existing SOS installation of Release 2015.01 or later.
For a list of the changes, fixes, and additions in SOS
Release 2016.02, please see the readme
document:
https://www.sosoft.com/files/downloads/sos201602/readme.html
As with all software updates, the
safest way to start is by doing a backup
of your current installation
(necessary only on standalone and server systems). In this case, that
would mean doing a quick copy of your SOS folder and all folders and
files within it. Assuming that you have the space available on your
hard disk, this can be accomplished with two clicks:
1. Open My Computer.
2. Locate the SOS folder (usually on the C: drive).
3. RIGHT-click on the SOS folder.
4. Select COPY on the popup menu.
5. RIGHT-click on an empty area of the same window (NOT on any of the
folders!).
6. Select PASTE on the popup menu to create the copy. The new folder
will be called "Copy of SOS". Once you have completed the update and
have confirmed that all is well, you can delete "Copy of SOS" if you
wish.
Once you have done your backup,
using the link at the bottom of this page download
the installer
to a convenient location, such as your Windows desktop.
If
you are upgrading, before
installing the software, make sure that you have exited all SOS
applications. If updating SOS on a network server, leave the database
running, but no other SOS applications should be open.
In addition, SOS
recommends that you temporarily disable your anti-virus software during
the installation.
Network
Installations: You should install on the database server
first. Once that step is complete, proceed with installation
on all
workstations. Also, if installing on a network, be sure to leave the
database running.
Do NOT shut down the database before doing the installs. Wait until the
database update is complete
before doing the other workstations! You can do more than one
workstation simultaneously, after the server install is complete.
SOS
suggests that you download and review the detailed
installation instructions before starting. You will find that
document at:
https://www.sosoft.com/files/downloads/sos201602/install.pdf
https://www.sosoft.com/userdocs/?p=88
Here is the link, date and size
of the SOS Suite 2016 Installer:
| SOS Suite, Release 2016.02 (EXE, just
launch after downloading) |
05/30/2017
|
644
MB
|
sossuite20160205.exe |
| SOS Suite, Release 2016.02 (ISO, to
create an installation CD) |
05/30/2016
|
653
MB
|
sossuite20160205.iso |