In this section, we explain how to upgrade a ClearSCADA client by installing updates for ClearSCADA and any extensions and Third Party applications. The details provided are suitable for all types of ClearSCADA client, such as ViewX clients and Data Access clients, with the exception of WebX clients. For information on upgrading a WebX client, please see Upgrade Your ClearSCADA WebX Clients.
When upgrading your ClearSCADA client(s), please ignore any steps that are inappropriate for your system. For example, if your system does not have any extensions to upgrade, ignore step 5.
You should only upgrade your ClearSCADA clients after the server(s) have been suitably upgraded. For more information, please refer to: Upgrade a ClearSCADA Server in a Lone Server Architecture or Upgrade ClearSCADA Servers in a Multi-Server Architecture.
To upgrade your ClearSCADA client:
- First, undertake the appropriate preparation (see Preparing to Upgrade ClearSCADA).
With correct preparation, you will:
- Find out about any version-specific details relating to your current version and the new version of ClearSCADA.
- Obtain the required upgrade files so that the upgrade can be completed as efficiently as possible.
- On the ClearSCADA client, close all ClearSCADA applications (ViewX, Client Configuration Tool, and so on.)
- Close any other applications that are accessing ClearSCADA.
- Install the ClearSCADA upgrade. To do this, run the Setup.exe file which is part of the ClearSCADA update. When you run Setup.exe, the installer will run and install the correct files for the client’s operating system (64 bit or 32 bit).
Some publishers may re-package ClearSCADA to be part of another package. With these packages, you can use the installer for the package to install updates for ClearSCADA and the other product together.
- Install updates for all extensions. (Skip to step 6 if the client does not use extensions).
To install an extension, run the installer application supplied with the extension upgrade.
If you do not update the extensions, ClearSCADA may not run correctly.
- Install updates for any Third Party applications that are associated with a specific version of ClearSCADA. (Skip to step 7 if you do not use Third Party applications with ClearSCADA).
For information on any Third Party applications that you use with ClearSCADA, please contact the publisher of the application.
- Restart your ClearSCADA applications.
- Restart any Third Party applications that use ClearSCADA.
- Repeat for each ClearSCADA client on your ClearSCADA system.