JCMS upgrade

Version Upgrade for MySQL

The Upgrader currently upgrades JCMS to v3.1.0.

These instructions are for users who have simply installed JCMS.  If you have taken the steps necessary to migrate to MySQL utilize these instructions for upgrading.

If you have version 2.6.0, 2.8.1, 2.10.0, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, or 3.0.4 currently installed, you can upgrade to version 3.1.0 by downloading the upgrade utility. This utility will backup and upgrade your current installation to version 3.1.0 with no loss of data.

Close JCMS if open.  Download and install the upgrader by running this Microsoft Installer file. The upgrade utility will be installed where you choose. You can run the upgrade utility from the desktop or from the folder where you installed it. Your data will be backed up as well as your previous installation of JCMS.

After installing the upgrade utility, the software will be automatically invoked, and you will see the screen:

upgrade_screenshot 

To upgrade your installation:

  1. Use the Browse button to find your working copy of JCMS.mdb. This file is in the folder C:\Program Files\The Jackson Laboratory\JAX-CMS\interface, by default.
  2. If the upgrader cannot find the JCMS_db.mdb file, you will need to select the folder where it resides by clicking the Change button and navigating to its folder. This file is in the folder C:\Program Files\The Jackson Laboratory\JAX-CMS\database, by default.
  3. Finally, click Upgrade. All your files will be backed up. Your new installation will have all your data intact.