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Upgrading the PowerSchool SMS database

You need the following information to complete the upgrade:

= SQL Server system administrator Username and Password
= Database name
= Database owner user name
= Database owner password

To upgrade the PowerSchool SMSdatabase, do the following (Caution: Perform these steps in strict order):

= Step 1: Disable the existing database [>>].
= Step 2: Remove the existing web installer [>>].
= Step 3: Remove the existing database installer [>>].
= Step 4: Add the new database installer [>>].
= Step 5: Upgrade the database [>>].

Before beginning the upgrade process, ensure the server has enough hard drive space; refer to System requirements [>>].

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