Upgrading From BES 5 to Binfer 6

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Limitations when version 5 devices are connected to Binfer 6 server

1. BES 5 clients can connect to B6 server.
2. Existing Sync jobs will continue to work.
3. Remote management of devices is not available.
4. Transfer jobs sent from the device will transfer the files but the jobs will not show in the Transfer module.
5. Devices cannot be updated from the server using the standard upgrade mechanism.

Follow these steps to upgrade BES v5 clients to v6.

1. Download the Windows service - server/client - silent from the installers page.
2. Extract the zip file on the server anywhere. Binfer should be able to access this location. This is the upgrade payload location.
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   • Modify the upgrade script. See Edit upgrade5To6.bat section
3. Add a new Sync job.
   • Subject: Give it name, for example B5ToB6Upgrade
   • Folder: Set the payload folder path as the location
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4. Select devices that are to be upgraded.
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5. Under OPTIONS > SCRIPTJOB tab, type upgrade.bat. This is the batch file that will be executed when the entire payload is delivered.
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6. Click SAVE.
7. All devices should eventually be upgraded. You can verify their upgrade status by clicking on top right menu > DEVICES. The latest version should show.
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   • Click REFRESH on the top left BES 5 clients can connect to B6 server and can Sync and Transfer. area. The upgraded device should show.
8. You can now connect to this device and manage it.

Edit upgrade5To6.bat

1. Open the file named upgrade5To6.bat in a text editor. Review and update the paths to match the target devices' paths.

   set INSTALLPATH=C:\Binfer\LegacyClients\LegacyUpgrade5900\installdir\binfer-service
   set SYSTEMPATH="C:\Binfer\LegacyClients\LegacyUpgrade5900\installdir\system"
   set DOWNLOADPATH="C:\Binfer\LegacyClients\LegacyUpgrade5900\installdir\data"
   set PORT=5900
   

2. Save and close the file.