Can you install a new instance of AIM from an update EXE?

[kklosson]

I have a couple of V8 AIM instances that I would like to re-platform and I don't want to move to V9 just yet. I do have the V8 update file. Can I use them to install a new instance the same as a trial version or is there anything unique about the trial version? Bottom line, do we always have to install new instances from the trial version?

[rocketman]

An update can only be used to update your existing installation otherwise the key will be wrong and AIM won’t start.

If you are re-platforming your production server, I would do a new install on the new server - which will give you a 30 day eval, get everything working on the new server, then contact Vlad for a new key. Keep in mind that as soon as the new key is generated for you, the old server will stop working.

I must say it’s really about time that AIM had a method of being able to register and de-register servers online (a la Office 365 and a host of other apps) having to call Vlad is a bit archaic to say the least.

[kklosson]

Exactly. My issue is that the trial will be V9 and I'm not ready for that. Do you know if Support can provide a v8 trial?

[rocketman]

If you install your v8 update exe on new server - you should get 30 day evaluation. Then you can add in your production BO’s, publish and generate the tables.

Take a backup off the old server(s)- I use MySQL workbench and use the option to export to dump project folder. You will also need to export the BASDB_bad_idgen table in order to maintain the ID number generation (avoids duplicate keys)

DO NOT under any circumstances overwrite bas_system or bas_system2 on the new server because you will overwrite the 30 day key with the key off the old server - at which point you would be screwed and have to start over.

You can test everything then get the new key off Vladimir.

[kklosson]

Thanks, but be advised the database is on a different server. So, some of that is moot.

[rocketman]

Oh ok, so it might mean you won’t need to install your bsv’s. The new instance should pick these up from domainversions and domainhistories in the basdb tables