To upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express:

1. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express.
2. Disable all SMEX services.
3. Backup the databases in the folder .../Trend Micro/SMEX/data:
   • ScanMail.mdf
   • ScanMail_log.LDF
4. Start the installation. (For detailed information, refer to the Installation Guide for SQL Server.)
5. During the installation, the instance "SCANMAIL" will be upgraded.

To upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Express:

1. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Express SP1.
2. Disable all SMEX services.

3. Backup the databases in the folder .../Trend Micro/SMEX/data:

   • ScanMail.mdf
   • ScanMail_log.LDF
4. Start the installation. (For detailed information, refer to the Installation Guide for SQL Server.)
5. During the installation, the instance "SCANMAIL" will be upgraded.

To upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express:

1. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express R2 SP2 (x86 Version).
2. Disable all SMEX services.
3. Backup the databases in the folder .../Trend Micro/SMEX/data:
   • Conf.mdf
   • Conf_log.LDF
   • Log.mdf
   • Log_log.LDF
   • Report.mdf
   • Report_log.LDF
4. Start the installation and select the option "Upgrade from SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008".
5. During the installation, the instance "SCANMAIL" will be upgraded.
6. After a successful installation, the following components of SQL Server 2005 Express can be removed under Control Panel > Programs and Features:
   • Microsoft SQL Server 2005
   • Microsoft SQL Server Native Client