Follow the recommended upgrade path to successfully upgrade the software.
For information about the TACC extension and client upgrade supported path, see KB87944.
Solidcore client upgrade supported paths for windows:
Upgrade from version | Upgrade to Solidcore version | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.2.x | 7.0.x | 8.0.x | 8.1.x | 8.2.1.x | 8.2.6 | 8.3.x | 8.4.x | |
6.1.0 and below | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
6.1.0 to 6.1.4 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
6.2.x | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
7.0.x | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
8.0.x | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8.1.x | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8.2.x | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8.3.x | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Important
You must reboot your system after upgrading to a newer version.
If upgrading from Solidcore version 6.1.2 or earlier to version 6.2.0.567 or later, you need to first upgrade to Solidcore version 6.1.3 or any version until 6.2.0.555.
If upgrading from Solidcore version 8.2.1.143 or earlier to version 8.2.1.435 or later, Re-Solidification is required. For more information, see KB91257.
Reboot required status is not updated, if upgraded in Disable mode and rebooted before the mode is changed.
For more information about how to know if Solidcore needs a reboot, see KB92408.
TACC installer enables you to upgrade on any version but these are recommended paths by support or engineering.
Inventory architectural changes are done from version 6.x to 7.x and then to 8.x. Hence, it is recommended not to upgrade directly from version 6.x to 8.x.
When upgrading from version 6.x to 8.x, features enabled or disabled do not retain current status in some situations.
Note
You must upgrade the Solidcore extension before upgrading the Solidcore client. Review the Solidcore extension use guidelines before upgrading.
Guideline | Example |
|---|---|
You can’t use an old version of the Solidcore extension with a new version of the Solidcore client. | Solidcore 8.3.0 client can’t run with the Solidcore 6.2.0 extension. |
You can use a new version of the Solidcore extension with an old version of the Solidcore client. | Solidcore 6.2.0 client can run with the Solidcore 8.3.0 extension. |
Use these modes for upgrading the Solidcore client.
Operating system | Managed configuration | Standalone configuration |
|---|---|---|
Windows | Enabled mode | Update mode |