3.1 Backing Up Your Database Files

  1. On your server host, stop MS SQL services:

    1. On the Start menu, click Run, type services.msc, then click OK.

    2. In the Services window, right-click the SQL Server items, then select Stop.

  2. Copy all *.mdf and *.ldf files to a location outside the product installation directory. The default location of these files is:

    \Program Files\PlateSpin Migrate Server\Database

  3. Restart MS SQL services that you stopped in Step 1.

Proceed with the upgrade, as detailed in Upgrade Procedure.