Upgrading or Migrating Smart Control Resource Manager (SCRM)
Upgrading or Migrating SCRM without using a license key will suspend the client computers connected to it after 5 days, be sure to have your SCRM license key ready before processing the steps in the document below
If upgrade is including New Devices/Laptops, BitLocker will need to be set to off.
Open CMD in Administrator mode and enter this command: manage-bde -status
If the status in 100% encrypted
Turn-off Bitlocker via CLI: manage-bde -off C:
Note: Reboot the computer if the issue persist uninstall RRM and reboot
Wizard Installer for RRMSD
Download the version 2.6.0 / 2.5.0.235
Open the SCRM folder
You’ll see several folders select folder 2.6.0 / 2.5.0.235
You’ll see two download options, Select → Smart Control v2.6.0 exe
Select Next
End User License Agreement -> Select Next after accepting the terms.
Select Next
Steps for Upgrading SCRM
This upgrade should take between 15-20 minutes to complete
Launch SCRM
Right Click on the IP address set for SCRM located in the left pane at the very top
By default this IP address is set to 127.0.0.1 during installation of SCRM
Select License Summary
Select License Key
Copy the license key seen here and save it somewhere safe that can be accessed again after uninstalling the current version of SCRM
This is very important to capture as you will need it during the installation of the newest version below
Next select File
Then Select Import/Export Data
Check all boxes that appear on the pop up window
Then select Export
This will open file explorer for you to save the export somewhere easily accessible
After the export completes close SCRM
Go to the control panel and uninstall Smart Control
Once the un-installation completes be sure to have your SCRM license key ready
Run the installer for the latest version of SCRM and be sure to enter your license key in when prompted
After you complete the installation you will then need to repeat steps 6-8
This time however instead of selecting Export you will select Import
This will open file explorer where you will select the export file we just created in step 9
Once the import completes you will need to reboot the device that SCRM was just installed on
Moving SCRM to a new device
You will need to submit a support ticket and have us complete a Database Reset on the license key your SCRM is using so plan ahead if you are looking to migrate to a new device.
Launch SCRM
Right Click on the IP address set for SCRM located in the left pane at the very top
By default this IP address is set to 127.0.0.1 during installation of SCRM
Select License Summary
Select License Key
Copy the license key seen here and save it somewhere safe that can be accessed again after uninstalling the current version of SCRM
This is very important to capture as you will need it during the installation of the newest version below
Submit a support ticket requesting a “Database Reset” to be performed on the license key you just copied
After our Support team has reset your license key you can proceed to step 6
Next select File
Then Select Import/Export Data
Check all boxes that appear on the pop up window
Then select Export
This will open file explorer for you to save the export somewhere easily accessible by the new device
After the export completes close SCRM
Go to the control panel on the device with SCRM currently installed and uninstall it
Once the un-installation completes go to the new device and proceed to step 13
Run the installer for the latest version of SCRM and be sure to enter your license key in when prompted
After you complete the installation you will then need to repeat steps 8-10
This time however instead of selecting Export you will select Import
This will open file explorer where you will select the export file we just created in step 11
Once the import completes you will need to reboot the device that SCRM was just installed on
After it comes back up all devices should reconnect appropriately and you have completed your migration!