A record label's newly created synthesizer software has been deployed to the sound engineers in the music department. The lead producer has asked whether the software can be upgraded to import .WAV files in a compressed format. The developers stated it would be simple and quick to do. They will deploy an upgrade with the ability to compress .WAV files in the next software release schedule, pending approval. Twenty hours after the new software upgrade, the synth program started locking up the media server whenever attempting to import .WAV files. The server became accessible only after the security administrator performed an emergency system restart.Which due care measure should have been performed first?