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Upgrading to BLIS v3.91

From v3.8

Making a backup

First, make a backup the usual way: log in as a lab admin, select the "Backup Data" tab, and click "Backup."

The BLIS homepage showing the "Backup Data" tab

On the following screen, click "Download ZIP" and put the downloaded file in a safe place.

Manually backing up the database

Before upgrading, right click the "dbdir" folder and select "Compress to..." and then "ZIP file."

Right clicking the "dbdir" folder

Move this ZIP file somewhere safe. This is a backup of the database.

Upgrading BLIS

A picture showing how to copy all the files from the Upgrade folder.

Download the latest beta release upgrade package of BLIS 3.91 by clicking here..

  1. Stop BLIS
  2. Unzip the upgrade package from above
  3. Copy all the files (all the files in BLIS-Update if you see that) to the BLIS v3.8 folder
  4. Start BLIS
  5. Log in as a lab admin or technician.
  6. Click "Click here to complete upgrade to BLIS 3.91" banner on the home page.
  7. Ensure everything works!