Installing Sage CRM on the database server

Click Next to step through the installation wizard.

  1. Run Setup.exe and review and accept the Software License Agreement.
  2. Select Upgrade Previous Version of CRM.
  3. Choose the install you want to upgrade and enter your name, company name, and license key as provided by the vendor.
  4. Confirm your database server name, port number and your SQL Server user ID, and enter the password for this user ID.
  5. Select Backup Existing Copy Of The Database, Program Files, And Registry.
  6. Browse to the backup location for the database.
  7. Click Yes to stop IIS and continue the installation. When this process has finished, a dialog box is displayed to confirm where the program files, database, and registry have been backed up.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Complete all fields on the Registration page. The registration details are sent to the Sage CRM registration server as a background process. If this is not successful, the registration can be completed manually from within Sage CRM in <My Profile> | Administration | System | License Key Details.
  10. Select Finish to complete the installation process. The Readme file and the Logon page are displayed.