Software Installation Protocol

There are multiple steps for installing or upgrading software when part of a business, as the company is responsible for its own problems with it systems. This means they cannot blame the software producers for any damage or data loss, so a strict protocol must be followed in order for the new system to be rolled out across the business. This requires multiple steps:

1. Make a backup of the current system
2. Research the software for known bugs, problems, glitches etc.
3. Meet with the person who has the power within the business to authorize the software
4. Explain the benefits and risks incorporated with the action, and gain permission
5. Setup a closed trial system
6. Backup data on trial system
7. Download Software and Install/Update
8. Backup
9. Allow a select few to trial test the new system for a trial period
10. Ensure no data loss etc.
11. Report results to superior about the trial period results
12. Gain permission for full roll-out
13. Backup all systems
14. Update/Install software on company system
15. Backup
16. Close maintenance on system for immediate future

This is a basic outline, but steps can be added or removed with consideration to the seriousness of the software, as a new system calculator is less likely to ruin a system when compared to a new operating system.

Upgrade Backout Procedure

1) Realise something is wrong
2) Stop the installation
3) Plug in external backup harddrive used in the guide beforehand
4) Use the system rollback tool to reboot it to the state of the harddrive
5) Ensure no data has changed and the program is not installed

Following these steps it is nearly impossible to lose data oir corrupt your system, as you are restoring it from a time when you know it worked, minimising the risk of data loss, corruption or system failiure.