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title: "Upgrading the 12d Synergy FRS"
slug: "upgradingthe12dsynergyfrs"
updated: 2023-08-30T07:36:20Z
published: 2023-08-30T07:36:20Z
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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 and 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_**.  
The **Welcome to the 12d Synergy File Replication Server Setup Wizard** window is displayed.  
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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.  
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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 has 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.  
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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 **Microsoft SQL Server is already installed** option.
    2. Click the **Next** button.  
The **Configure the 12d Synergy Server Database** window is displayed.  
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    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 user name and password if you select this option.  

You can click the **Test Connection** button to check if all the connections to the Database Server are correctly set.
    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 **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 configuration settings for the server.  
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8. Click the **Next** button.  
The**Performing Installation** window is displayed.  
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9. Click the **Install** button to start the upgrade process.  
The **12d Synergy File Replication Server** Service is upgraded.