Run Test Beside Production Database

Article Type: Tips & Tricks

Product AREA: BEAS Test New Version 

TOPIC / SYSTEM AREA. Installation 

System Functionality: Test New Beas Functionalities

1.1. Tags

Beas, Functionalities, Test, Installation 

1.2. Notes

How can I run new Beas functionalities test beside my production database on the terminal server. 

1. Create a new database in MSSQL/HANA with the name e.g. “BEAS_MY_TEST”
   
2. Go to the folder C:\Program Files\beas software\
   Now create a new folder and the folder name must be the same as the new database name “BEAS_MY_TEST”
   
3. Go to the folder C:\Program Files\beas software\
   Rename the folder Beas to Beas_old
   If you can’t rename the folder Beas, then go to Services and stop all Beas Services
   
   
   Create again the new folder Beas
   
   
4. Now you can install the new Beas Version
   The Client Installation will be installed in the folder “Beas”
   
   
   
   
   
5. When the installation is finished, go the C:\Program Files\beas software\ Open the folder Beas and copy all subfolders and files to the folder “BEAS_MY_TEST”
   
   
6. Important! Now rename folder “Beas” to “Beas_New” and then create again the folder “Beas”
   
   
7. Important! Now install again the pervious Beas version
   
   
8. Now start SAP and select the database “BEAS_MY_TEST” and when the add-on is connected. The Beas system will start from the folder “BEAS_MY_TEST”
   Click Yes to update.
   
   
   
   
9. When the updating is finished you can work with the new test database “BEAS_MY_TEST”
   Go to the SAP Company Details and give it the new name.
   10. The production database will still run from the folder “Beas” therefore it’s still in previous version.

When your testing is finished you can install the new Beas version and run the production database updating.