Upgrading secondary server with GUS - Upgrading the secondary server using Genetec™ Update Service requires some manual steps. - Genetec Update Service

Genetec™ Update Service User Guide

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Genetec Update Service
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Guides > User guides
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en-US
Last updated
2025-10-14

Upgrading the secondary server using Genetec™ Update Service requires some manual steps.

Tip: To get all log files and configurations files necessary to investigate any Genetec Update Service issues in a zip file, click the Get troubleshooting data in the Settings tab Advanced settings section. For more information, see Configuring Advanced settings

Cause

GUS helps you do an upgrade of the secondary server, but some manual steps are required.

Solution

To update, do the following:
  1. Stop Genetec™ Server on your Secondary Server.
  2. Upgrade your Directory (manually or using GUS).
  3. Upgrade your license and make sure that your system is up.
  4. Start Genetec Server on your Secondary Server.
  5. Upgrade your Secondary Server (manually or using GUS).
  6. Upgrade your license. Modify the license for all servers in Config Tool.
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