Upgrading to deister proxSafe plugin 3.2.0 - deister proxSafe 3.2.0

deister proxSafe Plugin Guide 3.2.0

Applies to
deister proxSafe 3.2.0
Last updated
2023-10-26
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
deister proxSafe
Version
3.2

If you currently have deister proxSafe 3.1.213.0 or later installed, you can upgrade directly to version 3.2.0. If you are using a version of the plugin that is earlier than 3.1.213.0, you must uninstall the earlier plugin, then install the latest version, and recreate your configurations.

Before you begin

  • Read the release notes to learn about important information for this release.
  • Confirm that your versions of Security Center, deister Commander, and the plugin are compatible.

What you should know

  • To verify which version of the plugin you have installed, navigate to Config Tool > About > Installed components, and verify the version number associated with Genetec.Plugins.LockersPlugin and Genete.Plugins.LockersPlugin.Client.

    Dialog box displaying the installed components in Security Center

  • A direct upgrade from deister proxSafe 3.1.213.0 or later to version 3.2.0 upgrades the plugin configuration settings, but not the actual cabinet entities.
  • A direct upgrade preserves all existing data.
  • There is no direct upgrade path from deister proxSafe 3.0 to 3.2.0. Follow the instructions to upgrade from an earlier version of the plugin than deister proxSafe 3.1.213.0.
  • The latest version of the plugin must be installed on all Security Center client and server computers.

Procedure

To upgrade from an earlier version of the plugin than deister proxSafe 3.1.213.0 to deister proxSafe plugin 3.2.0:

  1. Open Server Admin, and back up the Directory database.
  2. Back up the plugin role database.
  3. Back up your deister Commander database. For more information, consult the Microsoft article Create a Full Database Backup - SQL Server.
  4. Take notes and screenshots of your plugin configuration.
    NOTE: Plugin data from an earlier version of the plugin than 3.1.213.0 is incompatible with the deister proxSafe plugin 3.2.0 and must be reconfigured manually.
  5. From the Windows Program and Features, uninstall the plugin.
  6. Install the latest version of the plugin.
  7. Configure the plugin.
    The plugin is ready for use.

To upgrade from deister proxSafe 3.1.213.0 or later to deister proxSafe plugin 3.2.0:

  1. Open Server Admin, and back up the Directory database.
  2. Back up the plugin role database.
  3. Back up your deister Commander database. For more information, consult the Microsoft article Create a Full Database Backup - SQL Server.
  4. Install the latest version of the plugin.
  5. After the plugin is installed, open Config Tool, and update the database:
    1. In the Plugins task, select the deister proxSafe.
    2. On the Resources page, in the Actions section, click Database update.
    3. Wait for the update to complete.
  6. Deactivate the plugin role, and then activate it.

Results

The deister proxSafe plugin 3.2.0 is ready for use.

After you finish