About this task
Newer BVQ Versions may have major changes, such as loss of support for specific systems.
To keep long-term data of these systems, there are two options to proceed.
Applies to
BVQ Windows
Procedure
Option 1
Backup the specific VM, using best practice method of the vendor or 3rd party products & update your BVQ installation
Option 2
Save the MongoDB folder for backup purposes on an assigned device, so you can use it when its needed & update your BVQ installation
- Stop the two services in the following order: bvq-server, bvq-mongodb
- Copy the "bvq-mongdb" folder to a place of your choosing
- Start the two services in the following order: bvq-mongodb, bvq-server
Folder Path
bvq-mongodb ˫db ˫logs
If the old BVQ is needed:
- we recommend using a different VM and place the "bvq-mongdb" folder, in the default path.
-Install the same BVQ Version, which has been installed before, (MongoDB) choose the prepared db & logs folders using the "browse" buttons.
-Make sure BVQ is running as expected