When Upgrading or Migrating the VIPRE Business Console, it is recommended to ensure a copy of the Database is saved should any issues occur that may cause corruption.

Click Here for instructions regarding Database Restoration

Note: The type of Database being used (Internal / External) can be found by opening Site Properties, choosing the Advanced Settings tab, and then clicking Configure.
Collecting the Console's SiteGUID:

Each Database utilizes an identifying "SiteGUID" which needs to be saved.
  1. Open RegEdit and navigate to the following key:
    • Version 6.5 to Current:
      • x86: HKLM \ Software \ VIPRE Business
      • x64: HKLM \ Software \ Wow6432Node \ VIPRE Business
    • Version 5 to 6.2:
      • x86: HKLM \ Software \ GFI Software \ VIPRE Business
      • x64: HKLM \ Software \ Wow6432Node \ GFI Software \ VIPRE Business
  2. Note the "SiteGUID" to store with the backup of the Database
Backing up an Internal Database:
  1. Close the Console and stop the VIPRE Business Site Service
  2. Navigate to the "SQLite" folder in the Console's Volatile Data folder:
  3. Copy the Vipre.s3db file to a safe location with the SiteGUID
  4. Start the VIPRE Business Site Service

Backing up an External SQL Database:
If absent, install Microsoft's SQL Management Studio Express: 2005 / 2008
  1. Close the Console and stop the VIPRE Business Site Service
  2. Detach the VIPRE Database: How to Detach a Database
  3. Copy the Database's MDF and LDF files to a safe location with the SiteGUID
  4. Re-Attach the VIPRE Database: How to Attach a Database
  5. Start the VIPRE Business Site Service

Note: The Database files' names and location are listed in the "Files" tab of it's Properties.