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title: "Upgrading the 12d Synergy FRS"
slug: "upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs"
updated: 2026-06-23T08:57:05Z
published: 2026-06-23T08:57:05Z
canonical: "help.12dsynergy.com/upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.12dsynergy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Upgrading the 12d Synergy FRS

To upgrade the 12d Synergy Server, you do not need to run the full installer each time. The upgrader will remember your settings from last time unless there are any changes.

1. Uninstall the existing 12d Synergy File Replication Server from the **Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall a Program** window.

Uninstalling the 12d Synergy File Replication Server application will not delete any of your data.
2. Double-click the **12dSynergy_FRS_Upgrade_<*Version Number*>.exe**.

> [!NOTE]
> To download the 12d Synergy File Replication Server Upgrader executable file (***.exe***) for a specific version, visit the [12d Synergy Downloads](https://files.12dsynergy.com/downloads/download.aspx) page. Select the version of the 12d Synergy application from the **Looking for a different version?** section **> Select a version to download** list, and then click the **12d Synergy File Replication Server** **- Upgrader** link to download the ***.exe*** file.

The **Welcome to the 12d Synergy File Replication Server Setup Wizard** window is displayed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs.doc-image-gcmhsai1.png)
3. Click the **Next** button. The **Configure the 12d Synergy FRS** window is displayed. You can configure the service account and port number under which the 12d Synergy File Replication Server will run in this window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs.doc-image-13y8nj5w.png)
4. Enter the **Service Account** and **Service Password** in their respective boxes. It is recommended to use the default values displayed in the Port number box.
  - If you are on a domain, then enter the Service Account in the **Domain\UserName** format.
  - If you are not on a domain, enter the Service Account in the **.\ServiceAccount** format. Ensure that this service account must have administrative access.
  - The installer will attempt to test these credentials. In some cases, it may be possible for an incorrect result to this test, depending on the complexity of your network. This test should be taken as a guideline only, and a failed result can be ignored if you are sure your credentials are correct.
5. Click the **Next** button. The **Configure the 12d Synergy Server Database** window is displayed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs.doc-image-r77d10q0.png)
6. Do one of the following based on whether or not Microsoft SQL Server is installed on your system:
  1. If **you have Microsoft SQL Server installed** on your system, do the following:
    1. Select the **Microsoft SQL Server is already installed** option.
    2. Click the **Next** button. The **Configure the 12d Synergy Server Database** window is displayed.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/mceclip6%20(6)%20(1).png)
    3. Select one of the following options from the **Database Security** list.
      - **Windows Security** - You will be prompted for the recovery mode, which is set to the **Simple** option.
      - **SQL Server Security** - You will be prompted for a username and password if you select this option.

You can click the **Test Connection** button to check whether all connections to the Database Server are correctly configured.
    4. Click the **Next** button. The **Configure the 12d Synergy File Replication Server** window is displayed.
  2. If **you do not have Microsoft SQL Server installed** on your system, do the following:
    1. Select the **Install Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014** option.
    2. Click the **Next** button. The **Configure the 12d Synergy File Replication Server Database** window is displayed.
    3. Set the **Recovery Mode** to the **Simple** option if it is not pre-selected.
    4. Click the **Next** button. The **Configure the 12d Synergy File Replication Server** window is displayed.
7. In the **Configure the 12d Synergy File Replication Server** window, enter the server configuration settings. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs.doc-image-98cp5h2y.png)
8. Click the **Next** button. The **Performing Installation** window is displayed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs.doc-image-ftl5dqua.png)
9. Click the **Install** button to start the upgrade process. The **12d Synergy File Replication Server** Service is upgraded.