This document describes the steps to upgrade MagicINFO Server.

Upgrade from V3 to V4 

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This topic covers migration from V3.X to V4.X as the scenario shown in the figure below. 

This guide follows these steps. 

• If necessary, upgarde Database. 
• Upgrade MagicINFO WAS. 
  
  

MagicINFO Database Upgrade  

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MagicINFO v4.X recommends postgreSQL 9.5 version. If necessary, you can upgrade database. 

1. Databse Backup

   
   

   

   

   

2. Database Upgrade

   

   

   

3. Database Restore

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

MagicINFO WAS Upgrade

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1. Download MagicINFO Server Install Package from Samsung Software License Manager. Download Center(http://v3.samsunggsbn.com)
2. Check whether the installed V3 server meets the system recommendations provided by the Samsung Display Solution site. (https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/docs/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2064870)  
   
3. Run the MagicINFO installation package as an administrator. 

4. Since version v4.1.0.0, a status check procedure has been added to check whether it is okay to upgrade in the current status.

   

5. If no error occurs, proceed to the next step to proceed with the installation.

   

6. Clear your browser cache. This must be done after MagicINFO has been upgraded. 

   Make sure all settings and environments are well preserved after migration.

   

Upgrade from V4 to V6,7,8 

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This topic covers upgrade from V4.X to V6,7,8. 

MagicINFO Database Upgrade  

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If necessary, upgrade Database. The step is same to v3.X → v4.X.

MagicINFO WAS Upgrade 

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Please refer upgrade guide. Upgrade

Major Features and Improvements of V6

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• Support Redis Cache Server
• S6 Player support
• MSSQL 2008, 2012, 2016 
• More REST API of Content/Playlist 
• Improved User Role modification function 

Major Features and Improvements of V7

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• Zulu 8 JDK 
• FTP/CIFS performance improvement through RCDS(Remote Control Download Server)

• Support SSO through Auth Server

• Multi-user function

• Universal License

• Content Lock, Sharing function

• Sync play UI improvements

• Tag usability improvements

• 4K content support in multiple frames

• S7 Player support

• Improved dashboard

Major Features and Improvements of V8

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• Ruleset Scheduling

• Edge server renewal

• Add maintenance license

• KPI logging function

• Frontend refactoring (React.js)

• REST API V2