https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/Recent content in Upgrading the Database Protector onHugoenhttps://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_prep_for_upgrade/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_prep_for_upgrade/<p>Before proceeding with an upgrade, stop the required services and create a backup of all the configuration files.</p> <p>To prepare the system for an upgrade:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Log in to the database server as a user with the required permissions.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Windows search box, type <strong>Run</strong></p> </li> <li> <p>Press ENTER.</p> <p>The <strong>Run</strong> dialog box appears.</p> </li> <li> <p>Type <code>services.msc</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Press ENTER.</p> <p>The <strong>Services</strong> window appears.</p> </li> <li> <p>To stop the RPAgent, right-click the <strong>Resilient Package Agent service</strong> and select <strong>Stop</strong>.</p>https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_dropping_all_udf/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_dropping_all_udf/<p>After stopping the services and creating a backup of the configuration files, drop the existing user defined functions.</p> <p>To delete the UDFs:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Log in to the database server as the user that has the permissions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Navigate to the <code>C:\Program Files\Protegrity\Database Protector\sqlserver\sqlscripts</code> folder.</p> </li> <li> <p>Execute the <code>DropObjects.sql</code> file.</p> </li> <li> <p>Create a backup of the <code>Database Protector</code> directory.</p> </li> </ol>https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_upgrade_database_protector/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_upgrade_database_protector/<blockquote> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Starting with version 7.2.0, for first‑time ESA installations, initialize Policy Management before installing the protector. For more information about initializing the Policy Management, refer to the section <a href="https://docs.protegrity.com/10.2/docs/installation/ig_working_with_esa_using_pm/">Initializing the Policy Management</a>.</p></blockquote> <p>To upgrade the Database Protector, install the newer version of the Database protector. For more information, refer <a href="https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_installing/">Installing the MSSQL Database Protector</a>.</p>https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_recreating_udf_func/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_recreating_udf_func/<p>After the upgrade, recreate the required UDFs to restore the Database Protector functionality.</p> <p>To re-create the UDFs:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Log in to the database server as the user that has the permissions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Navigate to the <code>C:\Program Files\Protegrity\Database Protector\sqlserver\sqlscripts directory</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>To register the assembly, execute the <code>CreateAssembly.sql</code> script.</p> </li> <li> <p>To create the UDFs, execute the <code>CreateFunctions.sql</code> script.</p> </li> </ol>https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_restarting_pep/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.protegrity.com/protectors/10.0/docs/database_protector/dbp_mssql/dbp_mssql_upgrade/dbp_mssql_restarting_pep/<p>After the upgrade, restart the required services and deploy policies to restore Database Protector operations.</p> <p>To restart the RPAgent service:</p> <ol> <li> <p>In the Windows search box, type <strong>Run</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Press ENTER.</p> <p>The <strong>Run</strong> dialog box appears.</p> </li> <li> <p>Type <strong>services.msc</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Press ENTER.</p> <p>The <strong>Services</strong> window appears.</p> </li> <li> <p>To restart the RPAgent service, right-click <strong>Resilient Package Agent</strong> service and select <strong>Restart</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>To restart SQL Server, right-click on the <strong>SQL Server</strong> service and select <strong>Restart</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Deploy the policies from the ESA to the Database Protector.</p>