Release Upgrade

The upgrade to AssistEdge RPA 19.1/Engage 2.1 version can be done in few quick and easy steps.  All the existing data will be available in the latest version.

 

NOTE:  

 Patches upto 17.6 Patch #79, 18.2 Patch #63, #66, #67, #68, 18.1 Patch #56, 18.0 SP1 Patch #92 and 19.0 SP2 are already merged in RPA 19.1/Engage 2.1. Hence no need to install the patches again.


This section provides an overview of the steps involved in upgrading to AE RPA 19.1/Engage 2.1 for both Windows and Linux based systems.

Prerequisites for RPA 19.1/Engage 2.1 Upgrade

Below is the list of prerequisites required for the RPA 19.1/Engage 2.1 upgrade.

  1. RPA 19.x/Engage 2.x version must already be deployed.
  2. Download the upgrade product package from confluence.
    • For Windows: AssitEdgeAutomation.zip
    • For Linux: AssistEdgeAutomation.tar.gz
  3. The upgrade build package contains the following files:
    • app
    • client-tools
    • data
    • migration
    • patch-upload
    • runtime
    • scripts
    • client.updat
    • poststeps
    • presteps
    • server.update
  4. All the server-side and client-side components such as Proctor, Automation studio, EPA, Engage, Robot Agent, Robot SE must be in STOP state.
  5. User applying the patch must have admin rights on the sever machine.
  6. 7-zip or similar file achiever which supports extraction of long file paths. It is applicable only for Windows.

 

Upgrading AE RPA 19.1/ Engage 2.1 includes the following sections and must be followed in the sequence it is listed below.

  1. Preparing to Upgrade
  2. Upgrade Server-Side Components
    1. Post-Upgrade Steps