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Upgrade: Upgrade to a New Version of DoseControl Software

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  1. Download the GEX DoseControl-version.msi file provided by GEX.

  2. Remove any security block from the *.msi file. (Right-click → Properties, General Tab → tick the “unblock” box under Security).

Common questions and precautions

Do I need to uninstall the older version of DoseControl software?

No. Simply run the GEX DoseControl-version.msi installer and it will guide you through the upgrade process.

How long will the upgrade take for each computer?

Upgrading DoseControl software to a new version is not difficult and takes about 5-10 minutes per PC.

“Will I have to reconfigure DoseControl when I upgrade to a new version?”

No! All your configuration information from the previous version and your dosimetry reports and records will transfer to the new version when you upgrade.

“Will the upgrade change or overwrite my existing data?”

No! When you upgrade the data is migrated to a new database schema. No data is changed, deleted or overwritten.

“Will the upgrade impact the DoseControl application database?”

Yes. The DoseControl upgrade changes the logical structure of the database schema. A database schema is the architecture of a database, and the logical schema defines tables, columns, data types, and relationships among tables within the database. DoseControl upgrades will add to the schema but never change or delete parts of the schema to avoid migration conflicts and breaking changes to data integrations.

“I want to use a test database to test the upgrade prior to implementation. What are the potential issues?”

If you have multiple DoseControl computers connected to a shared database, be aware that upgrading DoseControl on any computer on that network will automatically connect to the database, updating the database schema. (This means any DoseControl workstation with an older version will not work.)

"I have multiple computers connected to a shared database. What are the potential issues?"

If you have multiple DoseControl computers connected to a shared database, be aware that upgrading DoseControl on any computer on that network will automatically connect to the database, updating the database schema. (This means any DoseControl workstation with an older version will not work.)

Troubleshooting upgrade errors

Go here. We have several articles with detailed instructions to fix common upgrade errors.