# AyaNova Windows IIS hosted platform upgrade

These instructions assume the original installation steps were followed without changes, if you had to make changes adjust accordingly.

### Expired Maintenance plan

If you do not have an active Maintenance plan you will [not be able to update](adm-license.md#maintenance-expired-message).

### 1\. Backup

Before proceeding, [make a backup](ops-form-backup.md) of the database **and** the attachment files and store it in a safe place.

If you do not have a fresh backup there will be no way to recover from potential data loss or damage.

### 2\. Download setup file

[https://www.ayanova.com/download/ayanova-windows-x64-lan-setup.exe](https://www.ayanova.com/download/ayanova-windows-x64-lan-setup.exe)

### 3\. Stop the AyaNova IIS site

Ensure all other Users are logged out of AyaNova before stopping the server.

Stop the AyaNova site in the IIS manager:

![image stop IIS site](img/ops-upgrade-windows-iis-stop-site.png)

### 4\. Setup

Run the setup file downloaded in step 2 above.

**IMPORTANT**: Make sure the option 'Start AyaNova server when Windows starts' is NOT checked

![SCREENSHOT OF setup window un checked server start with windows](img/ops-install-windows-lan-uncheck.png)

This is because IIS will be responsible for starting and stopping AyaNova. If you do select start with windows re-run the installer and uncheck it and finish the installation again.

Click next to continue to the next step:

You will be prompted to go to the asp.net core download page:

![SCREENSHOT OF question about setup asp.net](img/ops-install-windows-lan-aspnetcore.png)

Select No.

You will next be prompted to go the PostgreSQL installer page:

![SCREENSHOT OF question about setup pgsql](img/ops-install-windows-lan-postgressql.png)

Select No.

The files will be updated and a final prompt will appear and ask if you want to overwrite the config.json file during setup:

![image prompt overwrite config.json file](img/ops-upgrade-windows-single-overwrite-config-prompt.png)

Select **Keep the existing file**.

If you select the overwrite option by accident you will need to re-edit the config.json file as you did during the [initial installation](ops-install-windows-iis.md#5-ayanova-server-configuration) once installation has completed before restarting the IIS AyaNova site.

### 5\. Start the AyaNova IIS site

Start the AyaNova site in the IIS manager:

![image start IIS site](img/ops-upgrade-windows-iis-start-site.png)

Open the AyaNova web app in your browser, the login form will open in your browser and after a short delay you should see the page refresh and the new version number be displayed at the bottom of the login form.