Update plan
This section covers the update plan. Use the steps below to plan the SoftExpert Suite update.
- Gather the supporting documents:
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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.
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SoftExpert Suite - System Architecture Overview: This document contains information about the SoftExpert Suite architecture, such as logical architecture, network architecture, and security architecture.
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Patch Bulletin: This document contains details about patches released for SoftExpert Suite.
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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.
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SoftExpert Configuration: This document contains information about how to configure SoftExpert Suite.
The documentation mentioned above can be found in the Distribution Center.
- Review and execute all prerequired activities so that the environment can be ready to run the SoftExpert Suite update.
- Familiarize yourself with the tasks to be executed when configuring SoftExpert Suite by reading the following topics:
- Make sure you have the password for the SoftExpert Suite "admin" user. You might need it to activate the system after the update.
- 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.