Thank you for downloading the installer for SQL HyperBac and SQL Virtual Restore. If you have active SQL Virtual Restore or SQL Storage Compress databases on your server, please skip to 'Upgrading SQL Virtual Restore' below. *********************************************** Installing SQL HyperBac or SQL Virtual Restore *********************************************** Note: If you have existing SQL Virtual Restore or SQL Storage Compress databases on your server, you should start at 'Upgrading SQL Virtual Restore' below. - For 64-bit machines, run HyperBac_Installer_x64.exe, and then follow the steps in the installation wizard - For 32 bit machines, run HyperBac_Installer_x86.exe, and follow the steps in the installation wizard Evaluation period ----------------- If you are evaluating SQL Virtual Restore, and don't purchase a license, you will not be able to access compressed databases after the 14-day trial period expires. However, you can convert compressed databases back to standard SQL Server databases after the trial period has expired by following the procedure at: http://www.red-gate.com/SQLStorageCompress/ExpiredTrial *********************** Upgrading SQL HyperBac *********************** Ensure that there are no backups currently in operation, then run the appropriate installer as described above. You will need to reboot your machine after installation to replace the HyperBac engine components. ****************************** Upgrading SQL Virtual Restore ****************************** Before installing ----------------- If you are upgrading an existing version of SQL Virtual Restore and/or already have active compressed databases managed by SQL Virtual Restore or SQL Storage Compress on your server, you must do one of the following before installing: * Take each compressed database offline, or * Stop the SQL Server instance *To take each compressed database offline: From SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), right-click each compressed database and select Tasks > Take Offline. You may need to run this task twice before SSMS reports the database as being offline. OR: Ensure you are connected to the master database, then run the following T-SQL statement for each compressed database: ALTER DATABASE SET OFFLINE You may need to run this statement twice before SQL Server reports the database as being offline. *To stop the SQL Server instance: Right-click the instance in SQL Server Management Studio, then click Pause, followed by Stop. Alternatively, stop the service in the Windows services list. Installing ---------- Once you have taken any compressed databases offline or stopped the SQL Server instance, you can proceed with installation. - for 64-bit machines, run HyperBac_Installer_x64.exe - for 32 bit machines, run HyperBac_Installer_x86.exe After installing ---------------- 1. Re-boot your machine. Until the machine has been rebooted, the latest version of the HyperBac engine components will not be installed and you will be unable to bring your compressed databases back online. 2. Bring each compressed database back online.You can do this using the Bring Online task in SQL Server Management Studio, or by running the following T-SQL statement against the master database for each compressed database: ALTER DATABASE SET ONLINE Activating your serial number ----------------------------- Your existing Red Gate serial number should be able to reactivate this version of the software. If you encounter any problems installing or activating please contact the Red Gate sales team at dba.info@red-gate.com or use the form at http://www.red-gate.com/about/contact.htm