Uninstalling Feature Release 19

Uninstall Feature Release 19 software using the standard installer, for example, in Windows Control Panel. The uninstaller stops all FotoWeb services, including the FotoWeb MongoDB server.
 

Upgrading MongoDB version from 4.4 to version 8.x

Scripted upgrade

This zip file contains the upgrade plus the script to do the upgrade. For more information, see Readme.md in the zip file.
 

Manual upgrade

1. Download zip packages of MongoDB versions 5, 6, and 7 from https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community. 
   Direct links: 
   Version 5: https://fastdl.mongodb.org/windows/mongodb-windows-x86_64-5.0.30.zip
   Version 6: https://fastdl.mongodb.org/windows/mongodb-windows-x86_64-6.0.18.zip
   Version 7: https://fastdl.mongodb.org/windows/mongodb-windows-x86_64-7.0.16.zip
2. Download the MSI installer of MongoDB version 8 for Windows x64 platform from  Download MongoDB Community Server. 
3. Extract the files from the zip packages of MongoDB versions 5, 6, and 7 to any destination.
4. Install MongoDB version 5 without installing it as a Windows Service.

• In a cmd shell, run: 

"<uzipped_folder_of_mongodb5>\bin\mongod.exe" --dbpath=c:\ProgramData\FotoWare\FotoWeb\Operations\MongoDBData\

• In mongo.exe/Robo 3T/Compass, run the following command to update the version to 5.0 (in Robo 3T/Compass, creating a new connection to localhost:27017 is required as the default port number was changed in version 5) :

db.adminCommand( { setFeatureCompatibilityVersion: "5.0" } )

• Close Robo 3T/Compass. 
• Return to the open cmd session and stop the mongod.exe process by selecting Ctrl+C.

5. Repeat the steps above with MongoDB version 6. Remember to change the path and version numbers. 

"<uzipped_folder_of_mongodb6>\bin\mongod.exe" --dbpath=c:\ProgramData\FotoWare\FotoWeb\Operations\MongoDBData\

db.adminCommand( { setFeatureCompatibilityVersion: "6.0" } )

Repeat the steps above for MongoDB version 7. Remember to change the path, and note that the command for version 7 is different: 

"<uzipped_folder_of_mongodb7>\bin\mongod.exe" --dbpath=c:\ProgramData\FotoWare\FotoWeb\Operations\MongoDBData\

db.adminCommand( { setFeatureCompatibilityVersion: "7.0", confirm: true } )

7. Stop the mongod.exe process by selecting Ctrl+C in the open cmd session and close Robo 3T/Compass.
8. You can now delete the folders with the extracted zip files for MongoDB versions 5, 6, and 7. 
9. Run the MSI installer of MongoDB version 8. Select Complete Installation and Install MongoDB as a Service.

• Keep the service name as MongoDB. 
• Data Directory and Log Directory can be set to the default values or another location not pointing to C:\ProgramData\FotoWare…
• If you set MongoDB Windows service account to something other than the default Network Service, ensure it has full permission on the Data Directory and Log Directory. 

10. Finish the installation using the installation wizard.
11. Open Windows Services, for example, by going to Control Panel > Administration Tools, and start the MongoDB Server (MongoDB) service.
12. In mongo.exe/Robo 3T/Compass, run the following command to update the version to 8.0:

 db.adminCommand( { setFeatureCompatibilityVersion: "8.0", confirm: true } )

13. As a test, run the following command in the MongoDB shell or Robo 3T/Compass and ensure it outputs version 8, for example,8.0.6:

db.version()

14. Stop MongoDB service.
15. Copy the files from C:\ProgramData\FotoWare\FotoWeb\Operations\MongoDBData to the path set for Data Directory.
16. Copy the files from  C:\ProgramData\FotoWare\FotoWeb\Operations\Logs\MongoDB to the path Log Directory.
17. Run MongoDB service.

Configuring FotoWeb 

In  C:\ProgramData\FotoWare\FotoWeb\ServerSettings\Configuration\System.settings file, set MongoDBPort to 27017 for the following two settings, and save the file:

• <ServerDatabaseSettings>
• <FotoWareDatabaseSettings>

We recommend using the default port  27017 or an alternative port. The legacy FotoWeb port 7200 is no longer allowed, and we recommend avoiding well-known ports.

"C:\Program Files\FotoWare\FotoWeb\fwsetup.exe" -installModeReal

Installing the new Feature Release software

1. Upgrade to the latest version of Index Manager.
2. In the Index Manager Settings app, go to General  > Indexes and make sure the MongoDB host is updated to the new port number 27017 if you are using the Push metadata to FotoWeb server option.
    

3. Install the FotoWeb FR20 release using the FotoWeb installer and following the upgrade process. FotoWeb FR 20 has x64 architecture and installs files to C:\Program Files\FotoWare\FotoWeb.
4. Install FFmpeg. For more information, see How to install FFmpeg for Fotoweb, Index Manager, and Color Factory.
5. FotoWeb is proven to work with FFmpeg 4.4.1; new versions are not supported. Index Manager supports the new FFmpeg version 7.1.1.