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Version: 2.2.1

Update plan

This section covers the update plan. Use the steps below to plan the SoftExpert Suite update.

  1. Gather the supporting documents:
  • SoftExpert Suite - System Requirements: This document contains the minimum requirements for third-party software and hardware. All information contained in this update guide assumes that you have met all requirements listed in this document.

  • SoftExpert Suite - System Architecture Overview: This document contains information about the SoftExpert Suite architecture, such as logical architecture, network architecture, and security architecture.

  • Patch Bulletin: This document contains details about patches released for SoftExpert Suite.

  • SoftExpert Suite - Release Notes: This document contains details about SoftExpert Suite, as well as an introduction to what is new in the SoftExpert Suite components.

  • SoftExpert Configuration: This document contains information about how to configure SoftExpert Suite.

caution

The documentation mentioned above can be found in the Distribution Center.

  1. Review and execute all prerequired activities so that the environment can be ready to run the SoftExpert Suite update.
  2. Familiarize yourself with the tasks to be executed when configuring SoftExpert Suite by reading the following topics:
  1. Make sure you have the password for the SoftExpert Suite "admin" user. You might need it to activate the system after the update.
  2. Apply the SoftExpert Suite minimum update requirements before updating the currently installed software to the latest version. The upgrades described in this guide assume you will:
  • Keep your basic configuration of the previous release.
  • Not make changes to the existing IIS user or group definitions.
  • Apply only the necessary updates of third-party software, as well as service packs, fix packs, and patches.