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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.

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LightSpeed 3.8.1 for Licensed Users

Upgrade requires a Maintenance Plan valid on April 1, 2013

Upgrade Instructions

  1. 1

    If you are running LightSpeed 3.7 or higher, the installer will backup LightSpeed for you when you run the upgrade.

    If you are running LightSpeed 3.5–3.6.8, perform a manual backup of LightSpeed at Tools > Utilities > Backup Database.

  2. 2

    Log out all users

  3. 3

    Open the installer and double-click the LightSpeed Server icon. Double-click the Install LightSpeed Server icon. Follow the on-screen steps in the installer window.

  4. 4

    When the installer has completed, launch the LightSpeed application and log in as you normally would.

    Note: Due to technology changes in LightSpeed 3.8.1, Smart Finds and Trackers cannot be migrated during the upgrade process. Your Smart Finds and Trackers have been exported and you can re-create them by following this video

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LightSpeed 3.7.6 for Licensed Users

Upgrade requires a Maintenance Plan valid on October 1st, 2012

Upgrade Instructions

  1. 1

    Perform a manual backup of LightSpeed at Tools > Utilities > Backup Database. Log out all Users.

  2. 2

    Click Upgrade to LightSpeed 3.7.6 and download the installer .dmg to the hard drive of your LightSpeed server.

  3. 3

    Double-click the Install LightSpeed Server icon. Follow the on-screen steps in the installer window. Do not restart your Mac when the installer completes. Instead, navigate to System Preferences > LightSpeed Server and wait until the status of your LightSpeed Server says "Running" before attempting to log in.

  4. 4

    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.

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.


LightSpeed 3.6.8 for Licensed Users

Upgrade requires a Maintenance Plan valid on November 1st, 2011

Upgrade Instructions

  1. 1

    Perform a manual backup of LightSpeed at Tools > Utilities > Backup Database. Log out all Users.

  2. 2

    Click Upgrade to LightSpeed 3.6.8 and download the installer .dmg to the hard drive of your LightSpeed server.

  3. 3

    Open the installer and drag the LightSpeed application to your Applications folder.

  4. 4

    Double-click the Install LightSpeed Server icon. Follow the on-screen steps in the installer window. Restart your Mac when prompted to do so.

  5. 5

    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.


LightSpeed 3.5.6 for Licensed Users

Upgrade requires a Maintenance Plan valid on July 1st, 2011

Upgrade Instructions

  1. 1

    Perform a manual backup of LightSpeed at Tools > Utilities > Backup Database. Log out all Users.

  2. 2

    Click Upgrade to LightSpeed 3.5.6 and download the installer .dmg to the hard drive of your LightSpeed server.

  3. 3

    Double-click the Install LightSpeed Server icon. Follow the onscreen steps, and then restart.

  4. 4

    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.


LightSpeed 3.4.5 for Licensed Users

Upgrade requires a Maintenance Plan valid on October 1st, 2009

Upgrade Instructions

  1. 1

    Perform a manual backup of LightSpeed at Tools > Utilities > Backup Database. Log out all Users.

  2. 2

    Click Upgrade to LightSpeed 3.4.5 and download the installer .dmg to the hard drive of your LightSpeed server.

  3. 3

    Open the installer and drag the LightSpeed application to your Applications folder.

  4. 4

    Double-click the Install LightSpeed Server icon. Follow the onscreen steps, and then restart.

  5. 5

    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.


LightSpeed 2.9.2 for Licensed Users

LightSpeed 2.9.2 features support for Apple's Fall 2009 GSX Web Services API changes, that affect Apple Resellers.

Upgrading to LightSpeed 2.8 or higher requires a Maintenance Plan 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.


LightSpeed 2.9 Server Update

 

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 (3.7.5.x or 3.8.1) 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:

  1. 1

    Perform a backup of your LightSpeed database under Tools -> Utilities -> Backup Database.

  2. 2

    Ensure that all users are logged out of LightSpeed and that the LightSpeed server can access the Internet.

  3. 3

    Download and install the LightSpeed 2.9 Server Update on the LightSpeed server computer.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Download LightSpeed 2.9 from the same section above on all workstation computers and remove any previous versions of LightSpeed.


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