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Updating Axxon PSIM installed as a Service

Remote update of Axxon PSIM software

If you install Axxon PSIM software on a computer where an earlier version is used, then the installation will be in the updating mode.

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Important to know before updating Axxon PSIM:

Update the Axxon PSIM software on Remote Clients while its updating on the Server or on Remote Admin Workstation.

The compatible versions of the Axxon PSIM software
  1. Before updating, we recommend you to back up all databases that you use—see Creating the database backup copy. Also, copy and save the psim.sec license file (located in the root of the Axxon PSIM installation directory, by default: C:\Program Files/Axxon PSIM).
  2. Axxon PSIM can be updated if there is a difference in the third digit of the version number and the first two digits are the same. If the first and/or second digits are different, you must reinstall Axxon PSIM instead of updating, i.e. uninstall the previous version and install the new one.
    Examples:
    1. you can update from version 1.0.1 to version 1.0.2;
    2. you cannot update from version 1.0.1 to 1.2.0, you need to reinstall.
  3. Before starting the update, Axxon PSIM must be uploaded, if it is running.
  4. You must run the update as Windows Administrator.
  5. When you update Axxon PSIM on the Server or Remote Administrator’s workstation, you should also update Axxon PSIM on Remote Client. The compatible versions of Axxon PSIM
  1. should be installed on Remote Clients and on Server/Remote
Admin Workstation
  1. Administrator’s workstation, i.e. the first two digits of the version number should be the same (e.g. versions 1.1 and 1.2
are not
  1. aren't compatible, but versions 1.0.1 and 1.0.3 are compatible).
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It is recommended to create database backup before updating—see Creating the database backup copy.

To update Axxon PSIM

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, do the following:

  1. Unpack the installation kit as described in Getting ready for Axxon PSIM installation; the . The destination folder will show the contents of the kit.
  2. Run the setup.exe file to start the Axxon PSIM software installation  installation procedure.
    As a result the dialog box of choosing language is , a window for choosing the Installation wizard language will be displayed.
  3. Choose the language of Axxon PSIM software installation theInstallation wizard and click the Install button.
     
    As a result, the Type of installation dialog box is window will be displayed.
  4. Choose the type of installation needed.

  5. To log all installation events, set the Enable full installation log checkbox.

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    While installing and uninstalling, the software events are logged topsimto psim.log and uninstall.log correspondingly. To collect log - files, use the Support.exe tool is to be used (seeThe utility for collecting configuration data on servers and RWS for the Technical Support section).


  6. Click the Next button.
    The Selecting components for installation dialog box is window will be displayed.

  7. Set the checkboxes next to the components that are you want to be installedinstall.

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      All offered components are  It is recommended to be installedinstall all suggested components.


  8. Click the Install button.
    The selected prerequisites and drivers will be installed. 

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    During the installation process, you will be prompted to remove the installed vertical solutions:
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    Two options are possible:

    1. If you click the Yes button, the vertical solutions will be removed during the update process. In this case, you will need to reinstall them after the update. Installation manuals are available in the documentation for each solution, links are on the main documentation page for Axxon PSIM 1.0.0-1.0.1.

    2. If you click the No button, the vertical solutions won't be removed and will be compatible with the new version of Axxon PSIM after the

    If Axxon PSIM is updated to a version whose second and/or third number is larger than that of the currently installed version (for example, from version 1.0.1 to 1.0.2, or 1.1 to 1.2), compatibility is lost with industry-specific vertical solutions built for old versions. This is why, during the installation process, you are asked to remove industry-specific vertical solutions.
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    To remove industry-specific vertical solutions that are installed on the computer, select Yes. Otherwise, problems can occur when starting Axxon PSIM after

    1. update.


    When prerequisites and drivers are installed, the dialog box window of Axxon PSIM update is will be displayed.

  9. Click the Next button.
    The dialog box of window for selecting the type of update is will be displayed.

  10. Select one of the offered suggested types of update. The types of update are described in the table below:

    The types of update

    Description

    Save system settings

    Use of settings chosen for installation of an earlier version

    Configure system settings

    Switch to step-by-step system configuration. Step-by-step configuration is described in in Installation of Axxon PSIM™ software PSIM as a Server/Remote administrator workplace sectionAdministrator's workstation


  11. Click the Next button.
    When the system is configured, installation of Axxon PSIM software starts starts.

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    Error of driver installation for the FX4 card can occur while the When updating Axxon PSIM software update  on the Windows OS 7 SP1 operating system without Internet connection, an error may occur during the installation of the drivers for the FX4 card. To eliminate this error, install the following missing Windows updates:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3004394

    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/3033929


  12. As a result, the Update Complete dialog box is window will be displayed.

  13. Click the Finish button.

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    Then the

    Axxon Driver Pack

    DriversPack will be installed if you selected this component.


    The Installation complete dialog box is window will be displayed. It contains the information about Axxon PSIM components mode (installed or not).


  14. Click the Finish button.
    The dialog box offering A window prompting to restart the computer is will be displayed.

    Restarting the computer is required to correctly complete the Axxon PSIM installation. If choose not to restart your computer To correctly finish the installation of Axxon PSIM, you must restart the computer. If you don’t choose to restart now, you will need have to do it yourself after installing the installation.

Axxon PSIM is now updated.

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If you try to update Axxon PSIM

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 to an older version, the updating process will go as described above, but the version will remain the same and there will be no changes in the software.


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Updating Axxon PSIM installed as a Service

Remote update of Axxon PSIM software