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=Overview=
A test installation can be created by doing a Clean Reinstallation with a copy of the database on a different server. It's important that you do your testing on a copy of the database and not the live database. This procedure assumes that you have '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - General - Database Maintenance - Change Database Wizard - SQL Migration|migrated the built-in, SQL Compact, database that was created on first installation to a SQL Server]]'''.

==Licensing==
You may make copies of the software solely for testing, security, backup and archival purposes, provided that such a copy contains all of the original software copyright information and other proprietary notices. You may use your licence key as it appears in the '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Other Buttons#License Information|License Information]]''' dialog to activate your test installation.

=Procedure=
Follow the steps for the type of server that is hosting your live installation.

==Virtual Server==
===Virtual Server with SQL Database Hosted on the AuditWizard Server===
#Back up your SQL database.
#Take a snapshot of the server.
#Create a duplicate of the server. Change the server name.
#Launch the virtual server and launch AuditWizard.
#If you are testing an upgrade to the latest version, download it from the '''[http://client.laytontechnology.com/ Customer Portal]''' and install it per the instructions in the latest '''[[AW Current Version|Release Notes]]'''.

===Virtual Server with SQL Database Hosted on a Different Server===
#Back up your SQL database.
#Restore the backup with a different name, on the same SQL server or a different one. This will be the test database to prevent changes to the live database.
#Take a snapshot of the server.
#Create a duplicate of the server. Change the server name.
#Launch the virtual server and launch AuditWizard.
#Run the '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - General - Database Maintenance - Change Database Wizard - SQL Connection Change|Change Database Wizard]]''' to change the SQL Server database connection to the test database.
#If you are testing an upgrade to the latest version, download it from the '''[http://client.laytontechnology.com/ Customer Portal]''' and install it per the instructions in the latest '''[[AW Current Version|Release Notes]]'''.

==Standalone Server==
===Preparation===
#Establish '''[[AuditWizard - Administration - General - How to Find the Version Number#Application Version|which application version you are running]]'''.
#Compare it to the '''[[AW Latest Full Version|latest full version]]'''.
##If your version is the latest, download the full installer from '''[http://www.laytontechnology.com/trialsoftware/AuditWizard_v8.msi here]'''.
##If your version is earlier than the latest, contact '''[mailto:support@laytontechnology.com Support]''' for that specific version.
#Back up your SQL database.
#Restore the backup with a different name, on the same SQL server or a different one. This will be the test database to prevent changes to the live database.

===Installation===
#Install per the steps in '''[[AuditWizard - Getting Started - Installation|Installation]]'''.
#Launch AuditWizard and '''[[AuditWizard - Getting Started - Activation|activate]]''' your installation with your licence key.
#Cancel the Setup Wizard.

===Configuration===
#Go to Administration > General > Database Maintenance. Run the '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - General - Database Maintenance - Change Database Wizard - SQL Connection Change|Change Database Wizard]]''' to connect to your test SQL database.
#The application will restart. When AuditWizard has restarted, cancel the Setup Wizard.
#Go to '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - General - AuditWizard Services|Administration > General > AuditWizard Services]]''' and configure your AuditWizard Service. Replicate the account you are using on the live installation.

===Scanner and Agent Configuration===
If you will be testing the Scanner or Agent, follow the steps in this section.

#Create a new '''[[AuditWizard - Getting Started - Pre-Installation - Network Share|Network Share]]''' for testing.
#Go to '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - AuditScanner Configuration|Administration > Auditing > AuditScanner Configuration]]'''. Enter the network share path and make any desired changes. Click the ''Save Configuration'' and ''Deploy to Network'' buttons.
#Go to '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - AuditAgent Configuration|Administration > Auditing > AuditAgent Configuration]]'''. Enter the network share path and make any desired changes. Click the ''Save Configuration'' button.

===Update to Latest Version===
If the test installation is intended to test an update to the latest version, refer to the '''[[AW Current Version|release notes]]''' for details on upgrading.
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