Upgrading from Citavi 6 DBServer to Citavi 7 DBServer
If you want to switch from Citavi 6 for DBServer to Citavi 7 for DBServer, please follow the instructions below:
Important
The database structure has not changed in Citavi 7. Your existing DBServer databases can be used with Citavi 7 without any conversion, and they remain compatible with Citavi 6 during the transition.
To avoid interrupting the work of other users, we recommend the following:
- Install Citavi 7 on your users' computers (or on the terminal server) with the desired settings. For more information, see the chapter Using the MSI Assistant.
An important setting is the option to prevent registration in Citavi Account. Citavi Account is necessary for loading licenses for Citavi for Windows (but not for Citavi for DBServer) and for working with cloud projects. If you want to prevent both activities, choose the Disable Citavi Account option. - Ask all users to exit Citavi 6 so that all DBServer projects are closed.
- Start the Citavi 7 DBServer Manager and connect to your existing databases. Because the database structure is unchanged, no conversion is required.
- Install the Citavi 7 for DBServer licenses and assign per seat licenses to users.
- Let your users know that they can continue working with Citavi 7.
- Uninstall Citavi 6 on your users' computers.
Are you still using Citavi 5 for DBServer?
If you are still using Citavi 5 for DBServer, the database structure must first be updated, because it changed between Citavi 5 and Citavi 6. Please contact Citavi Support before you upgrade so that we can help you plan the conversion to Citavi 7.