The LightSpeed Demo database is fully enabled for 5 users. The LightSpeed Demo is identical to the licensed version, however, the Company Setup panel, Users Setup Panel, and PDF Print Background Setup Panel for the example company 'Space' cannot be modified.
Do not install the LightSpeed 3.6.5 Demo on a production LightSpeed Server running LightSpeed 3.4.x or older, as the upgraded System Preferences panel will not work with older versions of LightSpeed and you will not be able to administrate your server.
Upgrade Instructions
Perform a manual backup of LightSpeed at Tools > Utilities > Backup Database. Log out all Users.
Click Upgrade to LightSpeed 3.6.5 and download the installer .dmg to the hard drive of your LightSpeed server.
Open the installer and drag the LightSpeed application to your Applications folder.
Double-click the Install LightSpeed Server icon. Follow the onscreen steps, and then restart.
Launch LightSpeed and log in as you normally would.
On each computer logging into LightSpeed, log into LightSpeed as your normally would. The Auto Updater will automatically download the latest version of LightSpeed and replace your existing version, as well as update the shortcut if LightSpeed is in your dock.
Important 3.6.x Upgrade Notes
Please note that there are changes to printing, payment terminal, and cash drawer procedures beginning in 3.6. To ensure that these workflows are configured properly, click here for more information if you are upgrading from an earlier version.
Do not upgrade your installation to LightSpeed 3.6.5 if any of the following criteria are not met,
as proceeding may result in potential data loss or loss of uptime:
If you have any questions or are unsure about whether you meet the requirements, please contact
support@lightspeedretail.com before moving forward with the 3.6.5 upgrade.
Upgrade Instructions
Perform a manual backup of LightSpeed at Tools > Utilities > Backup Database. Log out all Users.
Click Upgrade to LightSpeed 3.4.5 and download the installer .dmg to the hard drive of your LightSpeed server.
Open the installer and drag the LightSpeed application to your Applications folder.
Double-click the Install LightSpeed Server icon. Follow the onscreen steps, and then restart.
Launch LightSpeed and log in as you normally would.
On each computer logging into LightSpeed, log into LightSpeed as your normally would. The Auto Updater will automatically download the latest version of LightSpeed and replace your existing version, as well as update the shortcut if LightSpeed is in your dock.
Upgrading to LightSpeed 2.8 or higher requires a Support Subscription valid on February 1st, 2009. LightSpeed 2.9.2 requires you to run the LightSpeed 2.9 Server Update on your server prior to upgrading if upgrading from LightSpeed 2.8 and below. See below for upgrade instructions.
The LightSpeed 2.9 Server Update will install OpenBase 11.0.3 and all of the LightSpeed server extensions for iPhone Stats, credit card processing, and more.
For customers using other applications on their LightSpeed server computer that require OpenBase, please contact those software vendors regarding compatibility with OpenBase 11 prior to installing this update.
Please note that older versions of Daylite (3.7.x or 3.8) will not operate if this upgrade is installed, as they are not compatible with OpenBase 11. Daylite 3.9 includes compatibility for OpenBase 11.
Installation Instructions:
Perform a backup of your LightSpeed database under Tools -> Utilities -> Backup Database.
Ensure that all users are logged out of LightSpeed and that the LightSpeed server can access the Internet.
Download and install the LightSpeed 2.9 Server Update on the LightSpeed server computer.
Download LightSpeed 2.9 onto the LightSpeed server from the 'LightSpeed 2.9 for Licensed Users' section above, and log in to update your database.
Download LightSpeed 2.9 from the same section above on all workstation computers and remove any previous versions of LightSpeed.
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