A backup of the existing installation (data, database and software) is strongly recommended!

Before an update, a comprehensive data backup of the existing installation should be carried out to ensure that you have an executable version even if an error occurs.

Note Software changes or uninstallation do not affect the catalog data. Simply check all changes into the SVN beforehand and then check them out again.

Ideally, the data backup should be created for the entire client. If this is not desired, at least the "sitesetup" and "user" folders (storage location of changes to configuration files) should be backed up. In the case of a VM, a snapshot or a data backup of the current status of the client should be made. In addition, configuration and system information should be queried and saved in the existing version (F7 button), as these contain all the necessary information on connections and storage locations.

Important If there are special customizations in VBS scripts or ini files, be sure to save these in advance, as they will be irretrievably lost during the update. There is no "merging"! This can affect the CAD integration (iface folder), for example.

To install or remove individual program components in an existing installation, call up the Installer installation routine via Windows Start menu > Add/Remove programs. The dialog opens with the options "Change", "Repair" and "Remove".

To update to a newer version, double-click on the corresponding msi file.

Note The old installation is automatically updated. The same dialogs appear as in the initial installation. The program data is completely replaced, even the files in the SETUP directory! The files in the "sitesetup" and "user" folders remain unchanged.

NO users may access eCATALOGsolutions/PARTsolutions during the installation process! As soon as applications are opened at any workstation, various DLLs are accessible and cannot be "touched" by the installation process. An error message appears.

Information on downloads, updates, etc. can also be found at www.cadenas.de -> Support -> Download & Updates.

There is a connection between software and index:

If all the new geo search features are to be used, the geo index should be created from scratch and not just updated. The same applies to the full-text search capabilities. (This point may be less relevant for eCATALOGsolutions-QA.) Details on this can be found under Section 7, “GeoDb ” in PARTsolutions Administration - Manual .