Upgrade WEBCON BPS Express from 2020 to 2021

Upgrade WEBCON BPS Express from 2019 to 2020

How to upgrade standalone version of WEBCON BPS 2020 to 2021. The article describes the Express edition, however the same should be done for Standard and Enterprise editions.

Before Installation

During installation always something can go wrong. Before upgrade make sure that:

You have valid license for version of WEBCON BPS you are updating to. You will need client login and password. WEBCON company recommend that you activate the required license BEFORE upgrading the WEBCON BPS system.
All required components to install WEBCON BPS 2021 are installed. Make sure, that your current version of WEBCON BPS is 2020.
Prepare the password for the SOLR account that was entered during the WEBCON BPS software installation
Do backup of your WEBCON SQL databases: content, configuration, and attachments (if exists).

Installation of WEBCON BPS 2021

Firstly go to WEBCON Platform Center and download newest version of WEBCON BPS.

WEBCON Platform Center

WEBCON BPS 2021 download page

Then unzip downloaded package and find installation file (setup.exe). Run it. After that you need to accept license agreement and pick “Update or expand an existing WEBCON BPS installation”.

First WEBCON BPS instalator window

Choosing WEBCON BPS installation type

Then you need to choose your WEBCON BPS configuration database and click OK.

Database connection configuration

Then you just need to go through the installer windows.

Summary of BPS farm

Environment verification

Choosing WEBCON BPS components to upgrade

Checking prerequisites window

Providing Search Engine account

Before installation you have to choose whether you want to perform a column change operation in the database.

Verification of precision of numerical columns

Then you will see installation summary. Just hit “Next”.

Summary of components to install

When all components will be upgraded, windows with database upgrade will appear. After clicking “Next”, updating SQL scripts will be launched. It may too a while (depending on database size and server hardware parameters).

Database upgrade window

After that you just need to start WEBCON BPS Service. Then click Next.

Starting WEBCON BPS Service

Finishing WEBCON BPS installation

That’s all. Installation is finished.

License activation

All we need is open WEBCON Designer Studio, click on down arrow and choose “License”. Then just enter provided by WEBCON company Login and Password.

Choosing license activation

Providing license authentication

License activated

Now you can enjoy WEBCON BPS in new 2021 version.

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A graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. When not involved in the creation and optimization of business processes, he plays board or computer games. He also is interested in using game mechanics (gamification) in real life and business. Spends the evenings creating and prototyping amateur games based on the UNITY engine.