Performing a backup of SQL LocalDB before installing updates

Before you update an existing Scout Enterprise Management Suite installation to a newer version, we recommend performing a backup of the LocalDB database.

Method 1:

• Create a copy of the two files
  ScoutEnterpriseLocalDB.mdf and
  ScoutEnterpriseLocalDB_log.ldf located in the directory C:\Users\<User name>\

After having installed the Scout update version, copy the database files back to the specified directory.

Method 2 (requires SQL Server Management Studio):

1. In SQL Server Management Studio, connect to
   Database ScoutEnterpriseLocalDB
   Instance (localdb)\.\ScoutEnterpriseManagementSuite_Shared

2. Use the Backup feature to create a backup.

   For further information, see the Microsoft documentation for SQL Server Management Studio such as https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189621.

After having installed the Scout update version, use the SQL Management Studio feature Restore to restore the database.