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Using setup to manage installations

You can use the setup program to:

  • Repair an instance

  • Upgrade an instance

    You can only upgrade the software if your Bravura Security Fabric release supports those actions.

  • Uninstall an instance

  • Install a new instance

The setup program requires Windows Installer version 3.0.1 or later. This program should be run by a member of the Windows Administrators group.

When you run setup, it gathers initial configuration information then launches the Bravura Security Fabric installer package file (idm.msi by default).

See Installing Bravura Security Fabric from the command line for usage information.

Repairing an installed instance

Repairing an instance replaces any missing or outdated files in the instance with files from the Bravura Security Fabric distribution folder. It does not affect or overwrite any database entries.

If some files are accidentally deleted from the instance, or if they become corrupt, then repairing the instance is the simplest way to replace the missing files.

Additionally, if any files have an older version number than the distribution folder from which you are running setup, those files are replaced.

To repair a Bravura Security Fabric instance:

  1. Log in to the host Windows server as member of the Administrators group.

  2. If required, download and unzip the Bravura Security Fabric distribution folder.

    Contact your Bravura Security account representative for details.

  3. Launch the setup program located at the root of the distribution folder.

    The setup program displays the Select an instance to configure page.

  4. Click Repair for the appropriate instance.

    A dialog window appears to enable backup.

  5. Click Yes to confirm that you want to repair the selected instance.

    When repairs are complete, the installer exits.

Uninstalling the software

Bravura Security strongly recommends backing up your installation and registry before uninstalling the software.

Remember to note and backup the administrator passwords for all managed resources before uninstalling Bravura Privilege. Remember that Bravura Privilege randomizes these passwords.

To uninstall Bravura Security Fabric:

  1. Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.

  2. Select Bravura Security Fabric < instance >, then click Remove.

  3. When prompted to remove Bravura Security Fabric from your computer, click Yes.

    The uninstaller gathers the required information.

  4. When prompted whether you want to remove the .\psadmin account from your computer, click:

    • No if there are other instances of any Bravura Security Fabric sub-system on the server.

    • Yes if you are sure you want to remove the account.

    The uninstaller finishes removing the Bravura Security Fabric software, then closes automatically.

  5. Close Programs and Features.

Note the following:

  • The database schema objects are not removed when you uninstall Bravura Security Fabric . You must remove them manually before you can reinstall Bravura Security Fabric using the same schema.

  • Files added after installation are not removed. This includes:

    • List files in the psconfig directory,

    • Log files and mail messages in the log directory

  • The DLL files in the Common Files\Bravura Security\Bravura Security Fabric\ directory are removed if the last instance of Bravura Security Fabric is uninstalled.

  • The Common Files\Bravura Security\Bravura Security Fabric\ entry is removed from the path system variable if the last instance of Bravura Security Fabric is removed. This path allows Bravura Security Fabric to use the DLL files.

  • The .\psadmin account is not removed during silent uninstallation.

If the Analytics app was installed, the following is also true:

  • If custom reports are in the \<instance>\analytics\ folder the analytics folder structure and the custom reports will remain.

  • If custom reports are in the \<report_id> folder on the SSRS server, the report folder and the custom reports will remain.

  • If custom reports are in the \<instance>\analytics and the \<reports_id> folder on the SSRS server, only custom reports in the <instance>\analytics folder are kept.

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