Manual Upgrading Syncrify
This page demonstrates step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade Syncrify client as well as server to a custom build.
Manual Upgrading Syncrify Server
Patching instructions if you're using v5.2 or above.
You will need SyncrifyManualUpdate.zip file before proceeding. Contact our support department to obtain this file.
- Log in as admin to the web interface.
- Click Check for updates under Quick Links on the right-hand side.
- You will see the following message:
- Click the Browse button on the following screen, select SyncrifyManualUpdate.zip that was sent to you by our support department and finally, click Upload.
- Restart Syncrify once the file has been uploaded.
Patching instructions if you're using an older version.
You will need SyncrifyManualUpdate.zip file before proceeding. Contact our support department to obtain this file.
- Download SyncrifyManualUpdate.zip using the link provided by our support department.
- Extract the contents of this file to the $INSTALL_DIR\patches folder. ($INSTALL_DIR is the location where Syncrify is installed.)
- The following image displays these files:
- Next, log in to Syncrify's web interface as admin
- Click the link to Restart on the right hand side
- If you watch the $INSTALL_DIR\patches folder as Syncrify is restarting, you should notice that every file except AppLauncher.jar disappears
- Confirm the new build number once Syncrify Server is up and running again.
Steps to upgrade Syncrify client
Very Important
If you are using a version higher than the public release, contact our support department and ask for a branded version of your Syncrify client. Failure to do that will cause the clients to not upgrade themselves.
Upgrading service-based client
No special steps are required. The client should get upgraded automatically.
Upgrading integrated client (deprecated)
With regards to Syncrify Client, all you need is to replace the existing copy of SyncrifyClient.jar with the newer version. A copy of this file can be found in SyncrifyManualUpdate.zip that you received from our support department.
We recommend you make a backup before replacing it (in case you need to rollback). This file is located in the folder where you have installed Syncrify Client. The following table shows the default location for Syncrify Client on different Operating Systems:
| Microsoft Windows | C:\Program Files\SyncrifyBackupClient\ |
|---|---|
| Apple Mac OS X | /Applications/SyncrifyClient.app/Content/Resources/Java/ |
| Linux and other UNIX | Where ever you decided to install Syncrify client |