Upgrade to Fusion XI from a Previous Version
Before You Upgrade to Fusion XI
- Backup your Central Database and your Local Database (if applicable). See Back up the Central Database in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Back up a Local Database in the Fusion Portal.
- Uninstall previous versions of Fusion (if applicable).
- Install Fusion XI.
- Create an API user. See Create a SQL API User Application Control.
- Configure Database Connection. See Configure Database Connections.
- Configure the Fusion API. See Configure a Fusion API (Super User).
- Set Up The Fusion XI API.
To upgrade a database:
- Open the Fusion Portal.
- Enter your Username and Password.
- Set the Authentication to Database.
- Set the Environment to Central.
- Click DHLogger.
The Central Database Upgrade window displays.
- Click Yes.
The DHLogger (Central database) window displays.
Note: If a Local Database Version Check message displays, please contact your Fusion support team via the Customer Support Portal. If you do not have access, see Request Access to Support.
After running DHLogger to complete the database upgrade, the system is ready to use with Fusion XI.
To migrate to application control security (optional for this version):
Note: The migration will be mandatory for Fusion XII (a future release) and is not backward compatible.
- Open the Fusion Portal.
- Enter your Username and Password.
- Set the Authentication to Database.
- Set the Environment to Central.
- Click Fusion Administrator.
The Fusion Administrator home screen displays.
Note: If a Security Manager error message displays, please contact your Fusion support team via the Customer Support Portal. If you do not have access, see Request Access to Support.
- On the Home screen, select Options » System Administration » System Administration from the menu.
- Click the settings icon.

The Set Security Level window displays.
- Select the App Level Security checkbox.
- Click OK.
- To delete users at the database level and the SQL Server level, see Delete a User from SQL.
Only the FusionAPI user should remain.
