Updating an Existing eLab Database

Do not user this option unless instructed to by eBioSys.

To update an existing eLab database, follow these steps:

On the End User License Agreement page, read the license agreement and if you agree click Accept.
On the Overview screen click Next.
On the Options page, click Show advanced options and then click Use an existing SQL Server Express instance.
On the Existing SQL Server page, select the SQL Server instance that holds the database you want to update and then click Next.
On the Database options page, click Update an existing eLab database.
Select the database to update from the Database control.
Select one of the following validation options:
- Password. Use this option to enter the administrator password into the database.
- Key. Use this option if you have lost your administration password or it is not being accepted. Follow the instructions of the Requesting a Database Key.
Set the location of the update script in the Script file textbox, or press the button to the right of the text box to browse to the location of the script.
Advanced Option: The Library deployment directory specifies the location of the dll files used by SQL Server
Click Next.