Update 2 for Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1
for Autodesk
Vault Basic 2013, Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2013, Autodesk Vault
Collaboration 2013 and Autodesk Vault Professional 2013
August, 2013
Release Notes - Readme file
Autodesk, Inc.
In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released ‘Update 2 for Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1 (Client)’ and ‘Update 2 for Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1 (Server)’ for Autodesk Vault Basic 2013, Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2013, Autodesk Vault Collaboration 2013 and Autodesk Vault Professional 2013. The Update fixes or addresses a variety of issues pertaining to these releases. This README file highlights how to install the Update, what has been fixed, and how to download the Update.
NOTE: Throughout this Readme document references to Vault 2013 will apply to Autodesk Vault Basic 2013, Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2013, Autodesk Vault Collaboration 2013 and Autodesk Vault Professional 2013.
DOWNLOAD LOCATION
Locate the ‘Update 2 for Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1’ files at: Autodesk
Vault Services & Support
INSTALLATION
- The ‘Update 2 for Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1’ installer is cumulative and includes all updates for Vault 2013. It can be installed on all releases of Vault 2013 including;
- Autodesk Vault 2013 SP0
- Autodesk Vault 2013 SP1
- Autodesk Vault 2013 SP1, Update 1
- All clients and servers should be upgraded at the same time to ‘Update 2 for Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1’.
- All future Autodesk Vault 2013 hotfixes will depend on this Update being installed.
- Depending on how your UAC is configured on Windows Vista or later operating systems, users may need to turn off User Access Control (UAC) to install the Update.
- The Update install may take longer than expected in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. To improve installation time, install the following Microsoft Hotfix:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2663352/en-us
For other Operating systems ensure Windows Update is up to date.
WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions properly may result in unusable sites. This procedure applies to Single Site, Multi Site and Connected Workgroup deployments.
NOTE: Always ensure that a successful backup has been performed before applying this Update.
Client Installation - applicable to every Autodesk Vault Client 2013.
- Run "Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1 Update 2 (Client).msp" on the Vault Explorer client to install the Update.
Server Installation - applied to every Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS).
- Open the ADMS Console.
- Make sure all databases are fully migrated to the latest version.
- Migrate all unmigrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
- It may be necessary to detach an unmigrated database if the Update addresses a migration problem.
- Close the ADMS Console application.
- Restart the web service by typing 'iisreset' at the command prompt.
- Run "Autodesk Vault 2013 Service Pack 1 Update 2 (Server).msp" on the ADMS server to install the Update.
- DO NOT OPEN ADMS – DATABASE MIGRATION SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL INSTRUCTED BELOW.
- Repeat the preceding steps for every ADMS server.
- DO NOT OPEN ADMS – DATABASE MIGRATION SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL INSTRUCTED BELOW.
Database Update - applied ONCE from one Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) instance as specified.
WARNING: DO NOT PROCEED until Update 2 has been successfully applied on ALL ADMS servers.
- Use the appropriate server and ADMS Console application;
- Single Site; use your only ADMS Console.
- Multi-Site (file replication); use any of the ADMS consoles.
- Connected Workgroup (file and SQL replication); use one of the ADMS Consoles on the Publisher Workgroup.
- Restart the web service by typing 'iisreset' at the command prompt.
- Open the ADMS Console and perform the database migration.
- If necessary, attach any previously detached databases and allow the migration to complete.
NOTE: On Connected Workgroup environments, the SQL snapshot agent may not handle generating the initial snapshot. If this occurs, restart the SQL snapshot agent.
SUMMARY OF ISSUES ADDRESSED
Known Issues Resolved
- The Change Order Approval dialog now supports Windows authentication.
- Resolved a revision sorting order that resulted in the 'attach file' and 'edit item BOM' features to be non-functional.
- Certain workflows would result in a 'DXperience' trial version dialog pop-up.
- Resolved multiple content source property provider issues to prevent DWG check in problems and IIS worker process crashes.
- Solved a Vault configuration import issue.
- Item numbering using a mapped numbering scheme to a UDP would instead use the default sequential numbering.
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