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This step-by-step guide is intended to outline the main steps for WebSpellChecker 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 first and 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 are reinstalling reinstall the application on the same server, you must  skip the license activation step.
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1. Stop AppServer

It is recommended to stop AppServer of the existing installation before launching a new setup. 

2. Back up Existing Setup Configuration and Files

Note

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. 

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

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

Installing WebSpellChecker Server on Windows:

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Installing WebSpellChecker Server on Linux:

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4. Start AppServer

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

5. Verify Operability

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