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For more information about new features released in the newer version of Qualitia, refer to the Release Notes section. 

Qualitia supports upgrade from v3.14. In case you are using prior version of Qualitia WebDriver, please upgrade to v3.14 first and then upgrade to Qualitia for Web and Mobile v4.1.0.

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In order to upgrade to the latest version, you need to set up an environment.  

  • It is strongly recommended to back up Qualitia server databases (Master database, Project and Result Databases).
  • Identify the a File Server and  and create a folder to keep all the Qualitia Installable. The same folder you can use in future to keep Update Packages. All Installables. This File Share will be used by Qualitia to apply any future upgrades / update packages. It is mandatory that all the Qualitia users should have have Read Access to  to this folder. 

Note

Make sure you are pointing to the correct database server when upgrading to the higher version of Qualitia. Pointing to the an incorrect database may result in unwanted discrepancies and reworkdata loss.

Upgrading Qualitia Server

When upgrading to a new version of Qualitia, you must first ensure that you have taken a back up of your Qualitia databases. Upgrading Qualitia includes upgrading the Qualitia server and upgrading Qualitia client.

To upgrade Qualitia Server:

  1. Open the folder on which is on the Flie Server where  where you have kept Qualitia Installable.

  2. Open the the Server folder folder.

    Note

    Executing Setup.exe from file server may take longer time. Therefore, it is recommended to copy Setup.exe on the local temporary folder.


  3. Double-click click Setup.exe.
    The The Welcome screen  screen is displayed.
  4. Click Click Next.
  5. As you are already using previous version of Qualitia, system will notify to upgrade to the latest version. Click Click OK.
  6. Enter Database Server details.


    Fields
    Description
    Database Type
    Select the database type (MySQL or MSSQL) from the drop-down list.
    Server
    Enter the Host Name or IP Address of the Qualitia database server.
    Port
    Enter the
    Pot
    Port number of the Qualitia database server.
    Default is 3306 for MySQL and 1433 for SQLServer.
    Database Name
    Enter the master database name.
    Authentication
    (for SQLServer only)
    Select authentication mode.
    SqlServer Authentication: Login with SQL Server user account (Enter User ID and Password)
    Windows Authentication: Login with Windows account.
    User ID
    Enter the database server user ID.
    Password
    Enter the database server password.
    Click 

     Note
    In MySQL this database user ID should have Grant All privileges on the database.
    In SQL Server this database user ID should have DBO privileges on the database.

  7. Click Next.
    A A Project Details screen  screen is displayed with all the existing list of projects. 
  8. Click Click Next.
    The The Qualitia Update Location screen  screen is displayed.
     Info
    Qualitia update location is the network shared location in the file server where Qualitia will look for update packages. Qualitia Admin should copy Qualitia update packages, when they are available, in the respective folders. Users can use the same folders that are created in Prerequisites. All the Qualitia users should have Read Access to these foldersFor details please refer to the Prerequisites section above.

  9. Enter the details as follows:
    Fields
    Description
    Server
    Enter the location where Qualitia will check for server updates.
    Client 
    Enter the location where Qualitia will check for client updates.

  10. Click Click Next.
    The The Confirm Installation screen  screen is displayed.
  11. Click Click Install.
    The installation will get started and after a successful installation, the the Installation Complete screen  screen is displayed.
  12. Click Click Finish to  to exit the setup wizard.

 Note
If you get any error during upgrade, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
Upgrading Qualitia Client
Once Qualitia Administrator user upgrades the Qualitia Server, other users can proceed to upgrade Qualitia clientThis activity should be done once the Qualitia Server is updated.
To upgrade Qualitia client:
  1. Refer to the prerequisites section for Qualitia Client before upgrading Qualitia Client.
  2. Open the folder on Flie Server where you have kept Qualitia Installable.
  3. Open the the Client folder folder.
     Note
    Executing Setup.exe from file server may take longer time. Therefore, it is recommended to copy Setup.exe on the local temporary folder.

  4. Double-click Setup.exe.
  5. System will ask for permission to run the application, click click Yes.
     Note
    If you have not uninstalled the previous version of Qualitia, system will uninstall it with prior notification.
    The The Qualitia Installer Installer screen is displayed.
  6. Once you have reviewed reviewed Qualitia License Agreement, select select Yes, I accept the terms…, and then click click Next.
  7. Once installed successfully, click click Finish.
    You can now start working with Qualitia.
  8. To launch Qualitia, double-click the the Qualitia icon  icon on your desktop.

 Note
If you get any error during upgrade, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
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