Best practice Upgrade process Main Release Main Release
Best practice Upgrade process
Main Release • Main Release of a new version of Patricia and PCP are released to the Patricia community in the beginning of the year • Focus Newsletter • Requires a DB Extender • Check the Technical Requirements • PCP must always be upgraded to same version as Patricia database
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Release candidate • General release or Client specific • Cover the two current versions supported • Supporting documentation about fixes included • Can cover specific areas- so if those are not used not a necessary update • No DB Extender needed but some fix might require script which will be delivered separately if needed
Official Release • Normally delivered on quarterly or half year basis • Will require a DB Extender • Installer file- so any old version needs to be removed and replaced with new files • Supporting documentation about fixes included
Upgrade Components • DB Extender – Database upgrade • Application – Files necessary to run Patricia • Web Components – Files Necessary to use Web functions • C&L Update – Country & Law update files • Patricia Plugins – Office / Image puller
Content - Software update • DB Extender – Tool for upgrading from one version to another (Main release or Official release) – Run once against the Database • Application – Programming is done in the Application for bug fixes – The files delivered in connection with Official- and Release candidates.
Content - Software update • Script – Sometimes necessary also when Release candidate is deployed for particular issue – Script is run only once against the database – Require administrative permissions on the database and access to the database interface/tool to run the script.
Webservices • Jboss Application Server • This is the engine that PCP, PW and Web-service functionalities require. • Web-service functions: – – – Advanced Batch Data Comparison (Romarin, OPS) Dashboard Data Exchange E-filing Patricia App • Important to install and update to be able to make use of new functionality in Patricia
Country & Law update • Released quarterly together with supporting documentation • No need for update of Patricia- version independent • Updates done in accordance with Delivery agreement – Rules – Countries – Diary Fields
Patricia App • Main release in connection with Patricia/PCP main release • Mid year release with reported bug fixes and possible new development • Available for IOS/Android on Appstore and Google play • Require the Jboss engine to run (Web-service)
DBE Run and log • When the DB Extender has finished you will get a prompt to save and send your DB Extender report. • Even if a successful upgrade is confirmed- send the report to Support – let us know if it is in test or production upgrade
DBE log
DBE log
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