#Papercut ng reinstall install
#Papercut ng reinstall archive
#Papercut ng reinstall upgrade
#Papercut ng reinstall software

Print Manager.Īdministrators might find the post upgrade test plan useful.This section covers the installation of the PaperCut User Client The User Client tool is an add-on that resides on a user's desktop. Common desktop operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Mac support iPrint.

#Papercut ng reinstall install

Sites running on Novell OES Linux are advised to restart their iPrint iPrint is a technology developed by Novell that allows users to install printer-drivers from a web browser and to submit print jobs over the Internet or a local network through the standard Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Wait for the upgrade to complete.Īfter the install is complete, log in to the system and perform some tests to ensure all is working as expected and the system is monitoring user activity as expected. IMPORTANT: Do not shutdown the application while an upgrade is in progress. If you try to access the application while a database upgrade is in progress a message displaying the upgrade status is displayed. The system might perform a database upgrade and this is done in the background. When the install is complete, allow a few minutes before accessing the system. Run the installer downloaded in step 1 and install into the same location as the existing install.

#Papercut ng reinstall archive

For example, create a zip archive of the directory: Existing overnight backups might have taken care of this task, however, take a few moments to grab an up-to-date backup now.

This ensures you have a copy of the important data.Īs a precaution on very large systems, back up the whole PaperCut NG/MF directory. Take a point-in-time backup of the data by clicking Backup Now located under Options > Backups. With very large installations, schedule an hour or more of downtime. If there is a large volume of data in the system (for example, if the system has been running for more than a year, or there are more than 5,000 users) the upgrade takes longer. Select a time of day with minimal network activity. Schedule approximately 10 minutes downtime. Take some time to read the release notes for this version as they highlight considerations during upgrades. In accordance with best practice, archive your install programs just in case you need to reinstall in the future or roll back to a previous version. If the release does require a database schema upgrade, allow extra time for the upgrade process.ĭownload the PaperCut NG/MF installer for your platform. However, we do recommend that you upgrade all components as best practice.īy contrast, all Site Servers must normally be upgraded at the same time as your Application Server.Ĭheck the release notes to determine if a database schema upgrade is to be performed. PaperCut uses the Application Server to manage user and account information, manage printers, calculate print costs, provide a web browser interface to administrators and end users, and much more. It is generally not required to upgrade these components along with an Application Server An Application Server is the primary server program responsible for providing the PaperCut user interface, storing data, and providing services to users.

#Papercut ng reinstall software

Before you startĪ PaperCut NG/MF system might comprise many software components, such as secondary servers, locally installed User Clients and Release Stations. Review all steps prior to commencing the upgrade procedure. PaperCut NG/MF supports upgrades using a simple install-over-the-top procedure. This section describes the PaperCut NG/MF standard upgrade procedure.

Available in PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF.