To upgrade P6 Professional with a SQLite database, complete the following steps:
- Back up the SQLite database by making a copy of the SQLite database file.
Caution: The installation wizard does not create a backup copy of the SQLite database file before upgrading.
- Download and extract the media zip file locally to the client computer.
- In the extracted media zip file, in the Client_Applications folder, double-click P6ProfessionalSetup.exe to launch the installation wizard.
- Select the Typical option.
- Click OK.
- Click Install.
When P6 Professional is installed, the Next Steps window appears.
- Click OK to automatically run Database Configuration immediately after upgrading.
Note: You do not need to run Database Configuration immediately after installation, however you do need to run it before you can use P6 Professional. You can run Database Configuration manually at any time. See Running Database Configuration Manually for details.
- Select the P6 Pro Standalone (SQLite) driver type.
- Select Add a Connection to an Existing Standalone Database.
- Click Browse, and navigate to select the SQLite database file.
- Click Finish.
- Start P6 Professional.
The following message displays: "The application and database versions do not match. Click Exit to close the application."
- Click Exit.
The following message displays: "Do you want to upgrade the SQLite database to latest schema?".
- Click Yes.
- Once the upgrade completes, click OK.