System Requirements
Preparation
Scenario 1: Upgrade with Local Firebird Server
Scenario 2: Upgrade with External Firebird Server
Scenario 3: Upgrade with Microsoft SQL Server
First Launch and Login for Version 5
Create a backup: back up your current database (PORTIERVISION.GDB for Firebird, or use SQL Server Management Studio for SQL Server backups) and store it in a safe location.
Step 1: Install Firebird 4.0
Accept the licence agreement
Select the target directory on the server where the existing Firebird 2.5 database is located
Confirm the removal of the old version (Firebird 2.5)
Step 2: Database Migration
Allow the installer to detect and automatically migrate the existing Firebird database
Complete the installation
Step 3: Install portier Vision 5.0.x
Run the installation program on the server and on all client computers
Accept the licence agreement
Enable the "Update Patch" option and specify the directory where portier Vision is installed (typically C:/portier). Change the database path if required.
Step 4: Test
Check the database connection: open the DB Configurator in the portier directory (C:\portier\vision5\DB-Konfigurator.exe)
Verify the connection to the Firebird 4.0 database by entering the connection details and testing the connection
Confirm all data was migrated correctly
Step 1: Preparation
Ensure the external Firebird server is accessible and the Firebird 4.0 installation is reachable remotely
To confirm the database path and access, copy the portiervision.ini file from a client computer to the folder on the server where the database files are located
Step 2: Firebird 4.0 Remote Upgrade
Run the Firebird 4.0 installer and select "Firebird Remote Upgrade".
Specify the target directory on the external server where the database and PORTIERVISION.INI are located
The installer will detect the existing Firebird 2.5 installation and migrate the database
Step 3: Confirm
Confirm the removal of the old version and shared files. Complete the installation.
Step 4: Install portier Vision 5.0.x
Run the installation program on all relevant client computers.
Accept the licence agreement
Run the installation program on all relevant client machines
Step 5: Connection and Testing
Check the database connection: open the DB Configurator (C:\portier\vision5\DB-Konfigurator.exe)
Test the connection to the external Firebird 4.0 database by clicking "Test Connection" and waiting for the confirmation message
Step 1: Preparation
Backup with SSMS: create a backup of your MS SQL Server database using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or your preferred backup tool.
Step 2: Install portier Vision 5.0.x
Run the installation program and follow the wizard steps. Select the option to connect to an existing MS SQL Server database.
Step 3: Integration and Testing
Check the database connection: open the DB Configurator (C:\portier\vision5\DB-Konfigurator.exe), click "Test Connection", and wait for the success message. After receiving the success message, save the settings.
portier First Installation and Login
