Supervisor utilities > Update Mill7

When you have a paid Mill7 support subscription you can download the latest version of Mill7 from our website www.millogic.nl.

General

On the website, the date and version of the latest update is mentioned.

You can compare this with your own version via menu Help> Version info.

The newest version of Mill7 can be installed even when versions are skipped.

On the website, you can also find a link to the Release Notes in which the most important changes are mentioned.

Checking for a new version and downloading the update can also be done just by starting the update function at Supervisor> Update Mill7.

When an update is available, a message and a Download button will appear.

Every year in April and October, a release will be issued.

The version of the software will receive a new letter followed by 1 for first release like 7.6D.1 (April 2019).

In a period of three months after that release, Millogic may issue one or two updates with new functionalities and bug fixes.

Those updates will receive a higher number with the same letter, like 7.6D.2 and 7.6D.3.

The version of October 2019 will have number 7.6E.1.

Twice a year, in April and in October, new fields are added to the database.

Changing the database has to take place in all bookkeepings in the system.

When installing an update with a different letter in the version than the currently installed version, the conversion of the database is executed automatically.

Depending on the amount of bookkeepings in the installation the procedure can take up minutes (20 bookkeepings) up to several hours (2000 bookkeepings).

When you experience trouble installing the update please consult the FAQ section on our website or contact our helpdesk.

Before Updating

Test databases

Before updating Mill7, you can perform a test of the complete database with this button. For all book years of all bookkeepings, the files will be checked. By doing so, you will reduce the chance of errors occurring during the update process.

During installing the update and converting the databases users cannot work in Mill7. Therefore it is advisable to run these procedures in the evening or in the weekend.

Report Scheduler

Blocking users will also block the Report Scheduler.

The Report Scheduler however is not started automatically after the users are released.

This must be done manually.

Important : Always make a complete backup of the programs and data before executing the update.

Stop Mill7 programs

–Reboot the server or computer before installing the update.

–Please check if the Reports Scheduler was shut down. If it's still running, please stop it manually.

–Check for other Mill7 programs or custom made programs and stop them as well.

–When Mill7 Mobile is running, stop the Mill7 Mobile web service.

Execute update

Downloading and installing the update (automatically)

Start the update procedure from within Mill7 via the menu Supervisor> Update Mill7.

Use the button 'Check for new Mill7 version' to see if a new version is available.

If that is the case, a message and de Download button will appear.

After downloading the update, click the Update button to execute the installation program.

At first some, checks will be performed and in the end, the installation program will start.

Just follow the installation script step by step to complete the process.

In this stage, the software will be updated, not the data.

A message is given when the installation is ready.

Downloading and installing the update (manually)

The latest version of Mill7 can be downloaded from our site www.Millogic.nl.

Save the installation program and note the location where it is stored.

Start Mill7 with a right mouse click on the Mill7 short cut and choose for the ‘Run as administrator'' option.

Start the update procedure from within Mill7 via the menu Supervisor> Update Mill7.

Click the selection button (with the three dots) to browse to the folder where the installation program is located.

After that click, the Update button to execute the installation program.

At first, some checks will be performed and in the end, the installation program will start.

Just follow the installation script step by step to complete the process.

In this stage, the software will be updated, not the data.

A message is given when the installation is ready.

Database conversion

After the update, on opening a bookkeeping Mill7 will check for Database changes. When files have to be converted, Mill7 will ask if the conversion can be executed. Conversion will take place for all bookkeepings and may take some time.

If possible, execute the update and the procedure "Updating database" on the server where the database and the software are installed.

This will decrease the amount of time needed to complete the update.

Depending on the amount of bookkeepings in the installation, the procedure can take up minutes (20 bookkeepings) up to several hours (2000 bookkeepings).

During installing the update and converting the databases, users cannot work in Mill7. Therefore it is advisable to run these procedures in the evening or in the weekend.

After the administrations are updated, Mill7 can be restarted and the operation of the software can be controlled.

Logging and errors

The conversion of files executed by the update are logged in Mill7, see menu Supervisor> Logging (code 900).
When bookkeepings are not updated, this will be mentioned in the logging.

In the Mill7\Program directory there is a file called error.log which may contain other error messages.

We advise to run a test index and if necessary a reindex for bookkeepings which are not updated. Please contact the Millogic helpdesk if after that the conversion still fails.

After update

Release users

In a multi user environment, the update function will log off and block all other users.
After installing and checking the update, you will have to release the users yourself via menu Supervisor> Users> Release.

Restart Mill7 programs

Mill7 components like Mill7 Mobile, report scheduler have to be restarted manually.