UPGRADE GUIDE
BrightSign Network Enterprise Edition 3.3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................ 1
What’s New in BSNEE 3.3? .............................................................. 1
Minimum Hardware Requirements .................................................... 1
Software Requirements ..................................................................... 1
BrightSign Software Requirements ................................................... 2
Installation ............................................................................................. 3
Prerequisites ..................................................................................... 3
Customized Files ............................................................................... 4
Database Server ............................................................................... 5
Backup Database .............................................................................. 5
Bindings Configuration ...................................................................... 6
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INTRODUCTION
This manual will guide you through the process of upgrading your BSNEE
services to version 3.3. Note that the 3.3 upgrade installer only supports
upgrading from BSNEE versions 2.1 or 3.0.
The BSNEE upgrade installer can only upgrade standard BSNEE installs with
standard database schema. BSNEE installs with customized WebUI files are
supported.
What’s New in BSNEE 3.3?
The following features and improvements have been implemented since the previous version
of BSNEE (3.0):
• HTML web page support: Users can now upload and distribute presentations that
contain HTML5 content or a Custom Device Webpage.
• XD presentation creation: Users can now create looping Video or Image presentations
for XD players within the WebUI.
• Audio support: Users can now create and distribute presentations for the AU320 using
the WebUI.
• Audio customization: When creating presentations in the WebUI, users now have
access to a set of audio settings that is consistent with the Video or Image zone in
BrightAuthor.
• LDAP Support: The BSNEE permissions directory can now be integrated with Active
Directory (AD) and Virtual Directory Structure (VDS) systems. This Beta feature is only
available with fresh installs of BSNEE 3.3 (i.e. it is not available through the 3.3
Upgrade Installer).
Minimum Hardware Requirements
• 1.4 GHz or faster Dual Core processor (2 GHz or faster recommended; Intel Xeon
preferable)
• 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)
• 6GB free hard disk space
• Network connection
Software Requirements
• Operating System:
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o Windows 7 (excluding Home editions)
o Windows Server 2008 (x32 or x64)
o Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
• IIS 7.0 or later (with ASP.NET and WCF Activation handlers)
• MS SQL Server 2008 SP1 (or later), including Express edition
• .NET Framework 4.0 or later
BrightSign Software Requirements
• Target BrightAuthor version: 3.7
• Minimum required BrightAuthor version: 3.5.0.34
• Website autorun version: 6.5.20
• Minimum player firmware version:
o 3.10.22 for HD110, HD210, HD410, HD810, and HD1010
o 4.4.44 for HD120, HD220, HD1020, XD230, XD1030, and XD1230
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INSTALLATION
To start the upgrade process, click on the BSNEE Upgrade Installer software. The installer will
extract the necessary files and prompt you to continue. Click OK to begin.
Prerequisites
The installer will check to ensure that you have all necessary system components to upgrade
to BSNEE version 3.3. Note that system requirements have not changed among versions 2.1,
3.0, and 3.3:
The installer will check the following conditions:
Operating System version (OS)
.NET Framework version (4.0 or later)
.NET Framework features
WMI services activity status
IIS version (7.0 or later)
IIS services status
IIS components set up status (40 items total)
Microsoft Messages Queue set up status
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Once the system check is finished, the installer will display a full list of components that are
installed or that need to be installed. If an item does not pass the system check (as indicated
by the Failed status), you can click the item to learn the reason for the failure and instructions
for fixing the problem. After installing the missing component(s), click Re-Run to check the
installation again.
Once all components meet the requirements for installation, you will be able to click Next to
continue.
Customized Files
The installer will search for any customized WebUI files within the BSNEE installation. Once
the list of customized files is populated, click Next. The customized files will be saved with .bak
extensions and replaced with standard versions during the final installation step.
If you have any customized files, you will need to manually re-implement them after the
installation process is complete.
Note: Customized database schemata are not supported by the upgrade installer. Clicking
Next will return an error message if your BSNEE install contains customized database
schema.
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Database Server
The Database Server step will only appear if you do not currently have access to the MS SQL
Server where the BSNEE database is located. If this step does not appear after the
Customized Files step, you can move on to the Backup Database step.
If you do not have authorization to modify the BSNEE database, you will need to enter valid
SQL Server credentials.
Backup Database
Check the Backup Database box to enable automatic rollback of the BSNEE database in
case the upgrade process fails during installation. If the upgrade installation process is
completed successfully, you will not be able to use this option to recover the previous BSNEE
install. You should leave this box checked unless you have other means for backing up the
database.
The Backup Set and Destination fields are automatically populated using information from
the MS SQL server. You can modify them if necessary:
• Backup Set: Specify the Name of the backup file set.
• Destination: Specify the destination path of the backup file set on the MS SQL server.
You can specify a path on a remote MS SQL server as well.
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Click Next to confirm the backup parameters you have chosen.
Bindings Configuration
The Base Domain Name must remain the same during the BSNEE upgrade process. Select
each node to change the bindings for that node.
Check the Use HTTP and/or Use HTTPS boxes if you would like to enable these protocols for
the Web Site and Application Services nodes. You can also change the port numbers for the
Web Site, Application Services, and File Upload Services nodes.
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Note: Changing the HTTP port or adding HTTPS binding will require devices to be set up
again to use HTTPS. Also, devices will not work with self-signed certificates if these options
are selected.
If you plan on using HTTPS, you should use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to
ensure that you have appropriate permissions for certificates. By default, read access is
required for the “NETWORK SERVICE” user (for more information, see Pre-Installation >
Persistent Root and Temporary Storage Folders in the BSNEE Installation Guide).
Click the Next button to reach the confirmation page. Click Install to begin the upgrade
process.
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