How do I upgrade the DB after install v1.5.0?

[OrcaSoul]

I've done the ZenCart upgrade from v1.3.9h to v1.5.0 on the PC, using an older DB that I had downloaded some time ago. That went faster than I expected and everything is working just fine - except I get that red line across the store that says I need to upgrade the database...

Your database appears to need patching to a higher level. See Admin->Tools->Server Information to review patch levels.

How do I do that? I've read about it happening during the ZC upgrade, so I thought it was taken care of.

I am wondering - when I did the ZC upgrade, I followed the instructions...installed the new version in it's own folder, used WinMerge to find all the different files & changed them in the new folder. I then found all the unique files in the old store & copied them to the new 1.5.0 folder.

After a few tweaks it all came up and ran nicely. And no mention was made of updating the DB.

I had entered the DB name, etc. during the install - shouldn't that have taken care of the problem?

And, when I move this to the server by uploading the store into the old location, will I have this problem again? Is there a way to upgrade the DB without having to reinstall the ZC every time?

[DrByte]

As per the Upgrade Instructions, you upgrade the database by running zc_install and choosing the Database Upgrade option.

[OrcaSoul]

As per the Upgrade Instructions, you upgrade the database by running zc_install and choosing the Database Upgrade option.

So I can simply restore the zc_install folder and run that?

That won't change the store at all?

[DrByte]

Since it's 1.5.0 you're upgrading to, use the zc_install folder from the 1.5.0 files.

When you use the Database Upgrade option, all it does is inspect the database and show you what versions it knows you need to upgrade thru, and then when you say to go ahead, it simply applies the required adjustments and additions to the database. It keeps your existing product/customer/order data intact.

[OrcaSoul]

Since it's 1.5.0 you're upgrading to, use the zc_install folder from the 1.5.0 files.

When you use the Database Upgrade option, all it does is inspect the database and show you what versions it knows you need to upgrade thru, and then when you say to go ahead, it simply applies the required adjustments and additions to the database. It keeps your existing product/customer/order data intact.

OK, thanks.

Does that work on the GoDaddy server as well?

[OrcaSoul]

OK, I copied the v1.5.0 zc_install folder into the store, then called up the store.

I get the store page, with the following message:

Warning: Installation directory exists at: C:\xampp\htdocs\orcatools_zen_v_1_5_0\zc_install. Please remove this directory for security reasons.

Do I need to rename my admin back to "Admin"?