Automated Upgrade

Aras Update provides an automated application upgrade process.

The procedure is the same when upgrading one, multiple, or all Aras 3D Visualization components on one machine. If upgrading one, multiple, or all components on multiple machines, the procedure should be performed on each machine in the order discussed in section Upgrade Scenarios.

To upgrade one, multiple, or all Aras 3DV components on one machine using Aras Update:

1. Perform the pre-upgrade procedures as discussed in the section Pre-Upgrade Procedures.
2. Copy the unzipped Aras 3D Visualization 33 CD Image package to a target machine.
3. Enable logon for the root (Super User) User.
4. Launch the Aras Update tool as an administrator.

5. In Aras Update, go to the Local sidebar tab and click + Add package reference. A search dialog appears.

   

   

6. Search for and select the Aras 3D Visualization 35 CD Image folder. The Aras 3D Visualization option appears in Aras Update.

   

   

7. Click the Aras 3D Visualization Release 35 (14.0.8) option and then click Install.

   

   

8. Select the installation modules of the Aras 3D Visualization components that should be upgraded on the given machine and click Next.

   To install Streaming Viewer during the upgrade, select the HOOPS Server checkbox. For more information on installing Streaming Viewer see Automated Aras 3DV Installation for Streaming Viewer section in the in the Aras 3D Visualization 35 - Installation Guide.

9. Select the appropriate logging option and click Next. When selected, a log file records the installation process to troubleshoot issues.

   

   

10. Specify the connection information for the installation modules of the components to be upgraded:

    

    

    Component CAD Converter Updates:
    

    • Path to root folder where Innovator Server is installed: a physical path to the Aras Innovator code tree. See section Aras Innovator Code Tree.
    • Specify local directory where HOOPS Converter should be installed: a physical path to a local folder where HOOPS Converter files will be installed; for example, C:\HOOPS Converter.
    Note

    The Use streaming SCZ by default field is selected during the installation of the Streaming Viewer. For more information on installing Streaming Viewer see Automated Aras 3DV Installation for Streaming Viewer section in the in the Aras 3D Visualization 35 - Installation Guide.
    Warning

    If the Use streaming SCZ by default checkbox is checked, and the Streaming Service (HOOPS Server) is not installed, none of the other Viewers will work.

    Component Database Updates:
    

    • Server URL: a URL for connecting to a given Aras Innovator instance. By default, it is http://localhost/InnovatorServer/.
    • Database Name: a name of a target Aras Innovator database. By default, it is InnovatorSolutions.
    • Username: root.
    • Password for ‘root’ User: a password for the root User. By default, it is innovator.
      

11. If installing multiple Aras 3D Visualization components, connection settings for the following components are automatically inherited from the preceding ones. For example, if Aras 3D Viewers is installed with Aras CAD Converter, the Aras 3D Viewers modules inherit connection settings from the Aras CAD Converter modules.

    If upgrading multiple Aras 3DV components during one session, connection settings for the following components are automatically inherited from the preceding components. For example, if Aras 3D Viewers are upgraded with Aras CAD Converter, the Aras 3D Viewers modules inherit connection settings from the Aras CAD Converter modules.

12. Once the connection information is provided, click Install. The upgrade process begins.

    

    

13. Once the upgrading is successfully completed, close Aras Update.

    

    

14. Disable the logon for the root (Super User) User.

15. This step is optional. Confirm the successful Aras 3DV upgrade. See section Confirming Successful Upgrade.

    If the upgrade fails, restore the Aras Innovator code tree, Conversion Server, HOOPS Converter, and database with the backups done before the upgrade and contact Aras Support at support@aras.com.

    If Aras Dynamic Visualization (Dynamic 3D Viewer) was installed for the first time during the upgrade, Aras 3DV should be reconfigured after the upgrade as discussed in the Installing Dynamic 3D Viewer When Upgrading section.