For the upgrade procedure to be successful, the following is required:
The NPL Gold Key being upgraded must be Revision 4.2x or greater.
The Gold Key security must be recalled to the original Gold Key diskette.
The installation procedure must have been successfully completed, and the new RunTime must be functional on the system where the UPGRADE is being performed.
The Upgrade registration code must be obtained from Niakwa.
NOTE: the installation procedure MUST be run before Upgrading the License.
NOTE: the installation procedure and the Upgrade should be performed on the system that is to be used as the security server.
NOTE: The Gold Key revision number appears on the original Gold Key diskette label.
HINT: It is necessary to have the registration code, and Certificate of License and Authenticity present before beginning the upgrade procedure. Under certain circumstances, it may be possible to obtain the registration code at the time the upgrade is being performed. However, it is highly recommended that the upgrade registration code be obtained prior to performing the upgrade in order to avoid potential delays.
NOTE: If NPL security is unable to be recalled for any reason, contact your Authorized Niakwa Distributor for information on obtaining a RESET prior to the upgrade procedure.
This section discusses known issues with the Universal Upgrade procedure.
If the Universal Upgrade is directed to a remote network directory, the program will warn you that all upgrades directed to a Windows NT server MUST be performed locally on that system. If you proceed, no error occurs but the installed authorization is vulnerable to programs such as virus scans that can damage the installed security.