Upgrading an existing system
1. Uninstall of the old software
- Run NRadmin and export Netfileshare.config as text file.
- DbData Folder must be renamed prior to server install
- Check if Contacts are in use. Copy old newsroom.fbd to klz for upgrading.
- UnInstall old firebird database server
- Stop All NewsRoom Services
- Uninstall Archive Service if necessary
- Uninstall RSS Capture if necessary
- Uninstall NewsRoom Server
- Validate All services are uninstalled
2. Install Software
- Install Dongle or prep software licence at KLZ
- Install Firebird 30 -64bit (Skip password setup)
- Install Flame Robin
- Install SqlLocalDB.msi - ( 4-7 if using SQ SRV )
- Validate database connections
- Install Visual C++ Runtime Dll Package ?vc_redist.x64.exe? version 14.0.23026- needed on Server OS?s for audio ingestion
- Locate License to Install
- Install NewsRoom Server X64. msi (ie D:\NewsRoom50 - or 45 if upgrading direct msi install to custom location)
- Check if moving to software license or continue dongle use.
- At server open Sbin and run ConfigNewsRoomDemo.exe.
- Once license is prepared at klz, copy activation code.
- Enter Activation at nr5 server, paste check for unwanted spaces.
- Open NR5admin and import netfileshare.txt.
- Check to see if Registry entries written for NewsRoom
- Run NfsAdmin.exe
- Import license
- Input site name
- NfsAdmin is Running
- Check NFS Admin Log and _Global Log. Read all messages.
- Check the Install folder ( C:\NewsRoom5 or 45 or 40 depending on new install or upgrade from previous KLZ news system installation folder )
- Check Settings Folder (programdata\Newsroom4\system\settings\ ) . If hidden type path in file explorer for access.
- Check Event Viewer
- Check Windows Defender -
- Check for third party Anti Virus programs ie ESAT , Symantec Corporate - Exclude NewsRoom Folders and .file file types. Exclude active scanning of KLZ services and folders.