Required Tools and Materials
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If you have successfully met the requirements listed in section Prerequisites, then the next step is to obtain the required upgrade files and utilities.
Aras Update Tool
The first thing you need is the Aras Update tool. This tool can be downloaded from https://www.aras.com/support/downloads.
Aras Update should be downloaded and installed locally on every node that is running a component of Aras Innovator.
Aras Innovator 37 Patch
The next thing you need is the actual patch that allows you to upgrade your existing Aras Innovator 14 or newer instance to Aras Innovator 37. Subscribers can obtain this patch from the Aras Innovator 37 CD Image on the Aras FTP site. If you need help accessing the FTP site, contact Aras Support at support@aras.com.
Once connected to the Aras FTP site, browse to the /InnovatorLatestRelease/Release 37/Release 37 CD Image/Utilities/ folder.
Copy the ‘Aras Innovator 37 Patch.zip’ file to your local machine.
Checking for Additional Features
Aras Innovator allows for the customization of the Aras Innovator code tree and database that could conflict with the patch that is being applied. To help prevent the possible loss of these customizations, please review the following list of features that could be affected by this patch.
Language Packs
The code tree update applied as part of this patch updates the \Innovator\Client\xml folder. The update to this folder requires that any language pack be reviewed and updated for Aras Innovator 37.
To determine what Languages are enabled in your Aras Innovator instance, simply log into Aras Innovator as an Administrator and select Administration --> Localization --> Languages from the TOC.
If languages other than the default, English, are listed, then it is recommended you check for an updated language pack before upgrading.
Aras Applications and Platform Components
If you are using any of the Aras Applications or Platform Components, you must check the supported releases of Aras Innovator before upgrading. You can either check in the Aras Subscriber Portal at https://www.aras.com/SubscriberPortal/support.aspx or contact Aras Corporation Support at support@aras.com.