Prep

Review the 9.0 Release Notes
Do you have custom reports or forms? If so, please consider installing a test version of 9.0 to confirm they will work. If there are any issues, please contact NewHaven Software Support to contract any necessary fixes.
Do you have custom integrations? NewHaven will keep all standard integrations current including those with UPS, FedEx, Endicia, Peachtree, and payment gateways. If you have developed any integrations of your own, please consider installing a test version of 9.0 to confirm they will work.
Fulfill all pending catalog requests
Download the 9.0 update and get your v9 release code from Support Downloads

Install

Get everyone out of CMS (delete the file CMSNET.dat to confirm all are logged out)
Update server - This process should take ~10 min when upgrading from 8.0. It will take much longer for upgrades from 7.0. Upgrades from earlier versions are not supported and in such cases an intermediate update to 8.0 will be necessary.
- Verify you can log into CMS without error
Update workstations (required if updating from v7, optional for v8 but recommended to update Help file)
- Update Help - If not performing workstation updates, you should instead copy the file CMS.chm to all workstations' \NewHaven Software directory from \NewHaven Software on your server

Settings to consider which will enable new 9.0 features:

Arrival Dates and Cheapest - http://screencast.com/t/neoCUVPEeE
S&H applied per recipient - http://screencast.com/t/yQy3y4vMdlF
Remove prompt from label processing in Manifest - http://screencast.com/t/N7ZQHBPGL
Add print task 481 to shipment confirmation email in place of task 480 - Example: http://screencast.com/t/mczAmACLDEvE
Configure what non-shipping days you have (at least check the boxes for Sat and Sun) - http://screencast.com/t/Faisw8nPW
Update Zonedays data to change CMS defaults if/when desired - http://screencast.com/t/dmGefU0Q6w8Z