Issue
What are the proper steps in upgrading an I/A Series WorkPlace Pro site?
Environment
WorkPlace Pro
Cause
Instructions on upgrading an I/A Series WorkPlace Pro site
Resolution
The published upgrade instructions can be found on F-27334 TAC I/A Series® R2.301.522 Installation Instructions. However, there is another method.
- Using the existing version of WorkPlace Pro backup ALL of the UNC and Server databases into the XML format.
- Copy the stations containing the XML to the desired WPP revision.
- Enable and open the new revision of WPP.
- Use the Admin Tool to convert locally all of the stations from XML to DB. (If there are any errors, this will allow you to repair them with out affecting the running installation.)
- After all the databases have successfully converted to DB, convert them to SNS. (This will save you time later if you need to reload the UNC.)
- Now you can install the new desired revision into the Server, copy all of the stations into the new stations folder. Use the Enterprise Server to upgrade the UNC. During the upgrade process of the UNC you will be ask to backup the database. If the database had upgraded with no issue in the previous step, enter the username and password to proceed with this backup. What it will do is backup the station, upgrade the UNC, and then upgrade and reinstall the station. The previous station upgrade will be needed only if there is an issue.
The only problem you may encounter would be on old Lon jobs. Some of the enumerated SNVT definitions were change by Echelon about the time we released WPP 431. If you run into the problem, the XML can typically be edited to resolve them.
