Upgrade Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition version from 1.x to latest

To upgrade the Bold Reports® Report Server from any version to 2.x, back up your database files, reinstall the Report Server, and migrate your data.

How often does Bold Reports® release new versions?

Bold Reports® releases several major versions in a year. Each version includes new features, bug fixes and other improvements.

You can upgrade the Bold Reports® Report Server to version 2.x manually at any time. Report Server has no automatic updates. Before you upgrade, review the features and enhancements in the Bold Reports® Release Notes.

Steps to upgrade Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition

Upgrade Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition from 1.x by backing up, reinstalling, configuring, and then migrating your data.

  1. Before you install Bold Reports® version 2.x or higher, back up the database files from the following locations:

    C:\Bold Reports\Report Server\ReportServer.Web\App_Data C:\Bold Reports\UMS\UMS.Web\App_Data

  2. Uninstall the current Bold Reports® Report Server.

  3. Install the Bold Reports® Report Server by following the Bold Reports® installation and deployment guide.

  4. Configure the application with SQL Database by following Application startup.

  5. After the configuration is done, migrate your old data to this application by following the data migration guide.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bold Reports® Report Server update automatically?

No. Report Server has no automatic updates, so you upgrade it to version 2.x manually.

What should I back up before I upgrade from 1.x?

Back up the database files in the Report Server and UMS App_Data folders before you install version 2.x or higher.

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