Installation Checklist for Upgrade

This checklist can be used whilst performing an upgrade installation of WebCenter 16.1 from an older version.

Please complete the Installation Checklist in the same order as listed here.

Note: Do not run this installation from a network share.
  On the Web and Application Server...
Stop all WebCenter services.
 
  On the Application Server...
Backup the whole ..\WebCenter\ApplicationServer folder (make a copy, do not move it) and backup the following:
  FileStore
  Database
  Email configuration (if you upgrade from a WebCenter< 12)
 
  On the Web Server...
Backup the whole ..\WebCenter\WebServer folder (make a copy, do not move it).
Uninstall the old version of WebCenter on both Application and Web Server and REBOOT both servers after uninstall.
Remove all WebCenter instances in IIS on the Web Server.
 
  On the Application Server...
Reserve TCP Ports.
Upgrade to ArtiosCAD Enterprise 16.0.1 located on the WebCenter DVD.
Upgrade the Network License Manager via the Install License Server Components from the ArtiosCAD installer.
Upgrade WebCenter Licenses and dependants (CAD Engine and OBGE) to 16.1.
In case of still using MSDE 2000 Database, use the migration tool on the WebCenter 12.X DVD to migrate from MSDE 2000 to SQL 2005 Express (oldest Database engine supported for upgrades).
If you are using MS SQL Server, make sure that SQL Management Studio is always installed on the Application Server.
Install the Application Server component of WebCenter using the existing FileStore and Database. DO NOT REBOOT YET
Re-apply email customization on the Application Server.
Build the Database schema if this was not done during the installation.
REBOOT
Update to Automation Engine OBGE 16.1 and configure the Access Point (formerly known as Hot Folder) in the Pilot to generate view files for graphic files.
 
  On the Web Server...
Install the Web Server component of WebCenter.
Make sure that Enable 32-bit programs in IIS is set to False.
To be able to use Excel based lists from the Web Server, install a 64-bit driver (see link on the WebCenter DVD). DO NOT REBOOT YET
Re-deploy WebCenter Instance(s) and re-apply customizations.
REBOOT
 
  On the Application Server...
Since WebCenter12.1, services are started automatically. Verify that the following services are started:
  JBoss
  CAD-X
  Application Monitor
 
  On the Web Server...
Verify that the following services have been started:
  TomCat
  Application Monitor
Connect to WebCenter in your browser: http://[WebServer]/WebCenter_Inst.
  Username: admin. Password: [old admin password].
Install or merge the ArtiosCAD Defaults in English and Import the Boards (directly from the ArtiosCAD Defaults Installer).
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