Upgrade/Merge Wizard


 Overview of Upgrade/Merge Wizard

This section includes the following topics:
Major Stages of the Upgrade/Merge Wizard
Resetting the Upgrade or Merge Process

 Major Stages of the Upgrade/Merge Wizard

The Upgrade/Merge Wizard enables you to upgrade and merge content of DAC repositories.
It contains dialog boxes that guide you through the stages of an upgrade or merge, as shown in Figure 10–1.
Note: Figure 10–1 does not apply to the Simplified Refresh From
Base upgrade option. For more information about this option, see
"About the Simplified Refresh From Base Option".
Figure 10–1 Major Stages of the Upgrade/Merge Wizard


The Upgrade/Merge Wizard enables you to suspend an upgrade or merge while in process and return to it at a later time.
You can also repeat a stage that you just completed or reset the process to start from the beginning.
Table 10–1 summarizes the possible actions you can take at each stage of the upgrade or merge process.

Resetting the Upgrade or Merge Process

The Upgrade/Merge Wizard enables you to reset an upgrade or merge process at any stage you are in until the final stage in which you merge the repositories. For a description of the stages of the Upgrade/Merge Wizard, see "Major Stages of the Upgrade/Merge Wizard".
When you reset an upgrade or merge process, the Upgrade/Merge Wizard reverts all the actions you have already taken in the upgrade or merge process.

To reset an upgrade or merge process
1. Open the Upgrade/Merge Wizard by selecting from the DAC toolbar Tools, then
DAC Repository Management, and then Upgrade/Merge Wizard.
The Upgrade/Merge Wizard dialog box displays the type of upgrade or merge
process you previously started.
2. From the Perform drop-down list, select Reset and click OK.
3. In the Reset Upgrade Process dialog box, re-type the text in the text box to confirm
you want to proceed, and click Yes.
An informational message tells you the reset process was successful.
Table 10–1 Possible Upgrade and Merge Actions
Stage Possible Actions
After you have completed
Stage 1: Import repository data
You can perform one of the following actions:
Repeat Stage 1: Import repository data
Perform Stage 2: Create Difference Report
Reset the process
After you have completed
Stage 2: Create Difference
Report
You can perform one of the following actions:
Repeat Stage 2: Create Difference Report
Perform Stage 3: View Difference Report
Reset the process
After you have completed
Stage 3: View Difference Report
You can perform one of the following actions:
Repeat Stage 3: View Difference Report
Perform Stage 4: Merge repositories
Reset the process
10.1.2 Resetting the Upgrade or Merge Process
The Upgrade/Merge Wizard enables you to reset an upgrade or merge process at any
stage you are in until the final stage in which you merge the repositories. For a
description of the stages of the Upgrade/Merge Wizard, see "Major Stages of the
Upgrade/Merge Wizard".
When you reset an upgrade or merge process, the Upgrade/Merge Wizard reverts all
the actions you have already taken in the upgrade or merge process.
To reset an upgrade or merge process
1. Open the Upgrade/Merge Wizard by selecting from the DAC toolbar Tools, then
DAC Repository Management, and then Upgrade/Merge Wizard.
The Upgrade/Merge Wizard dialog box displays the type of upgrade or merge
process you previously started.
2. From the Perform drop-down list, select Reset and click OK.
3. In the Reset Upgrade Process dialog box, re-type the text in the text box to confirm
you want to proceed, and click Yes.
An informational message tells you the reset process was successful.
4. Click OK.

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