So if you for instance need to just upgrade the database, not the whole EPiServer installation, you can just rename the offline upgrade package from .pkg to .zip, and you will find all the files used by the upgrade wizard inside.
Ypou can create an offline upgrade package from and to the versions you want using the EPiServer Manager, as mentioned in my previous post.
The database scripts are located in the “Upgrade” folder, and if you sort them ascending by name and run them in that order, you should be able to upgrade the database “manually”.
Scenarios where this method may be used may be
- you did/tested the upgrade in your development environment and then deployed the upgraded files
- you have already upgraded EPiServer on a staging server and the production database (which is an earlier version) should be restored on the staging server
The EPiServer Manager does other things than just copying files, like registering components in the GAC, so use the EPiServer Manager whenever possible. Also, remember to always have nescessary backups available.
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