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Version 2022.1: Migrating Fundraising 50 to a new Server
Notes and Prerequisites before updating to v2022.x of Fundraising 50
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Review System Requirements
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Backup your existing database before beginning the migration process
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Enable Netframework 3.5 at the server and at each workstation
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Install Fundraising 50 at the server
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Install Paya Connect Desktop – only applies to customers who contract with Paya for credit card processing
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Share FR50 Share – a folder created during installation at the server where user created backups are stored and where the workstation installer is found
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New for v2022 Restore Database – SA Password may be required
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Enable Firewall Exception – for customer who run Windows Firewall
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New for v2022 – uninstall existing workstation then install v2022 workstation(s) on each machine
Download FR50 from KB 28181: click here
Be sure that you have your Serial Number and Activation Code for the installation. The Serial Number and Activation Code can be found in Fundraising 50 by going to Administration>Activation Code.
Copy the Serial Number and Activation Code to a Notepad file for use on the new server
Step 1: Enable NetFramework 3.5
Before starting the installation, verify that Netframework 3.5 is enabled
In the Start Menu type Control Panel and hit Enter on the keyboard
Select Programs>Uninstall a program
Select Turn Windows features on or off
Expand .NetFramework 3.5 (includes .Net 2.0 and 3.0) and check off .NetFramework 3.5 and the two check boxes below. Select OK
Select Let Windows Update download the files for you
The download and update will begin. Select Close when the update is complete
Step 2: Install Fundraising 50
Unzip the file by right clicking and selecting Extract
Double-click the installer to start the installation
Depending on your environmental security the following message may appear.
Select More info
Select Run anyway
Select Begin Installation Process
The file will extract
Select Next
Enter your Serial Number and Activation Code
Select Next
Accept the license agreement then select Next
IMPORTANT:
You may need to select Browse to change the location of the FR50 Share, which is the directory where backups the user creates will be stored and where the workstation installer will be found.
This location cannot be easily changed if the incorrect drive is selected and may result in reinstalling the Fundraising 50 server.
Select Next
New for 2022 – the installer will locate the server where Fundraising 50 is installed. You will want to verify this before proceeding because the installer writes the server name to the workstation.ini file which the workstation installer uses to connect the FR50 workstation back to the FR50 database.
Select Windows Authentication
Select Next
Select Install
The install process will begin.
Select Finish
The workstation files will start extracting
Select Next
Accept the Agreement
Select Next
Select Next
Select Install
The workstation installation will begin
Select Finish
Step 3: Install Paya Connect Desktop
Only applies to customers who process credit cards or checks with Paya
Customers who do not process credit cards through Paya can skip this step and proceed to the next step
Select Agree followed by Next
The installation will begin
Select Download and Install
The installation will begin
Select Close
Select Exit to close the Fundraising 50 installer
Step 4: Share out the FR50 Share directory
Open the File Explorer and locate where you installed the FR50 Share.
The default location is C:\FR50 Share
Right click on FR50 Share then select Give access to>Specific people
Select Everyone followed by Add
Add Read/Write permissions
Select Share
Select Done
Step 5: Restore Database –
New for version 2022
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The database restore will occur within SQL Server Management Studio
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You will need the SA Password for your SQL Server Management Studio installation to restore the Fundraising 50 database.
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Both .bak and .nps files can be restored using this procedure
To locate SQL Server Management Studio, begin typing Studio Management in the Start Menu on the server then select
At the login prompt, select the instance of SQL where Fundraising 50 will reside and use your SA credentials
Select Connect
In the Object Explorer right-click and select Databases>Restore Database
Select Device
Select the ellipsis (three dot button)
Locate your Fundraising 50 backup
Select OK
Select OK
Select OK
In the Object Explorer select Databases>your Fundraising 50 database>right click>Properties
In the Owner field type in FR50SysAdmin
Select OK
The admin account in the database that was just restored will need to be deleted because this is the admin for the old environment.
In the Object Explorer select Databases>your Fundraising 50 database name>Security>Users>right-click and select Delete
Select OK
In the Object Explorer expand Security>Logins>right-click on Admin and select Properties
Select your Fundraising 50 database then select OK
Select OK
Important:
To restore the users in Fundraising 50, select the FR50 icon on your desktop and login as admin
Login as admin/abilafr50 – depending on your environmental security, you may be prompted to reset the password
Select your Fundraising 50 database in the dropdown menu
Go to Administration>Security>Users and Passwords
A message listing all the logins will appear, the existing user passwords will change to the literal word of password.
Step 6: Enable Windows Firewall Exceptions
At the server or the machine were Fundraising 50 is installed, Firewall exceptions will need will be needed for SQLSrvr and SQL Browser.
In the Start menu type in Firewall then select Allow an app through Windows Firewall
Select Allow another app…
Select Browse
Go to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.SQLEXPRESS2019\MSSQL\Binn
Select sqlservr followed by Open
Select Add
Select Browse
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared
Select sqlbrowser followed by Open
Select Add
Select OK to accept the changes and close the Firewall settings
Step 7: Install workstations on user machines
Important:
New for 2022.x, workstations will need to be uninstalled and reinstalled at each machine because of new security features which are in place.
On the workstation where the Fundraising 50 workstation needs to be installed you will need to open the File Explorer and select the server or machine where Fundraising 50 is installed.
Select FR50 Share
Select Setup
Select FR50Workstation.exe
The installer will display Preparing to install
Select Next
Accept the Terms then select Next
Select Next
Select Install
The installation will begin
Select Finish
If your organization utilized Paya for credit card and check processing then the Paya Connect Desktop will need to be installed, otherwise this can be skipped.
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