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This step-by-step guide is intended to outline the main steps for the WebSpellChecker application Server upgrade and reinstallation on the same server (hardware). 

Note
  • If you plan to reinstall a package on a different server, you need to deactivate a license and activate it on a different server later. For details, refer to License Deactivation on Windows and Linux guides. Note that this is applied only if you have a WebSpellChecker version of less than 5.8.1.
  • If you reinstall the application on the same server, skip the license activation step.
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1. Stop AppServer

First step that you need to perform is to stop WebSpellChecker Application Server It is recommended to stop AppServer of the existing installation before launching a new setup.

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2. Back up Existing Setup Configuration and Files

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Comments below apply to reinstallation and upgrade of WebSpellChecker Server on the same server.

2.1. Files backup on Windows

When reinstalling WebSpellChecker Server on Windows, the installer tries to auto-detect if any other versions of the package already exist. Select the Backup WebSpellChecker files option to back up any already existing configurations and other files. 

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Once you select the Backup the WebSpellChecker files option, settings files as well as dictionaries will be saved to C:\Program Files\WebSpellChecker\.Backup. 

2.2. Files backup on Linux

When reinstalling WebSpellChecker Server on the same server on Linux, a directory containing files and dictionaries settings will be rewritten, and a backup copy will be created. During this rewriting process, a directory containing User and Server Custom Global dictionaries unique contents and their settings is saved. The default backup directory is /opt/WSC/.Backup. 

3. Install a New Version of WebSpellChecker Server

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Install a new version of the application referring to following the steps in one of the manuals below.

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Warning

Important: If you are reinstalling/upgrading the application on the same server, you must skip the License Activation step. On both Windows and Linux-based environments the license is stored in a special system directory outside the WebSpellChecker installation folder and will be applied automatically.


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4. Start AppServer

Once you completed all the upgrade/reinstallation steps, you need to start WebSpellChecker Application Server of start AppServer of your new installation.

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5. Verify Operability

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