Before you Begin
1. Back Up your files
- Back up your AccsesPatrol database
- v3: \Program Files\Codework\AccessPatrol\ACPServer\CWAPFBDB
2. Configure your System Settings
- Log into your computers with administrative rights
- Enable these ports on your Firewall: 3050, 1024, 8990, 8991 (for TCP and UDP).
- Supported Platforms: Windows 2003/2008, XP, Vista and 7
Choose the version you are upgrading from
Upgrading from version 4.X to the latest version 4
The following instructions are for upgrading a previous version of 4.X to the latest version.
01. Upgrading the CurrentWare Server, Console and AccessPatrol Solution
- Run the CurrentWare.exe to upgrade the Currentware Server and Console.
- Run the AccessPatrol.msi to upgrade the AccessPatrol solution.
02. Upgrading the CurrentWare Client
The upgrade of the CurrentWare Client can be done automatically.
- Make sure the following option is enabled: Install > Client > Remote Install > Upgrade > “Automatically upgrade clients from version 4.0.0.0 and above”.
- When the old client connects to the new CurrentWare Server, it will take a minute to upgrade itself to the latest version.
- Once the client is upgraded, the latest version will be listed under the detail pane on the CurrentWare Console
- If the clients do not connect, you may need to reboot the client computers
- Alternatively, you can take the cwClient.msi file and run it on the workstations
02a. Upgrading the CurrentWare Client with 32-bit and 64-bit Clients
The upgrade of the CurrentWare Client can be done automatically.
- Download the 32-bit client (cwClient.msi) and 64-bit client (cwClient64.msi) from the download page.
- Put both of the client files in the following directory: \Program Files\CurrentWare\cwClient\
- On your CurrentWare Console, go to Install > Clients > Remote Install
- Under the 32-bit tab, browse to the cwClient.msi file
- Under the 64-bit tab, browse to the cwClient64.msi file
- Select Upgrade and check the option “Automatically upgrade clients from version 4.0.0.0 and above”
- When the old client connects to the new CurrentWare Server, it will take a minute to upgrade itself to the latest version.
- Once the client is upgraded, the latest version will be listed under the detail pane on the CurrentWare Console
- If the clients do not connect, you may need to reboot the client computers
- Alternatively, you can take the cwClient.msi or the cwClient64.msi file and run it on the workstations
Upgrading from version 3.X to version 4.X
Version 4.X is a redesigned console. A reinstall of the CurrentWare Console, Server, Solution and Client is required to upgrade from version 3.X to version 4.X
01. Uninstall the AccessPatrol Clients from the AccessPatrol Console
- Launch the AccessPatrol Console. Right click on a computer or a folder > select the first entry > select Services > select Uninstall.
- Restarting your client workstations for a successful uninstall.
- Repeat the steps on all the folders until all AccessPatrol Clients are uninstalled from your network.
02. Installing the CurrentWare Server, Console and the AccessPatrol Solution
- Uninstall the AccessPatrol Server from Control Panel > Add or Remove Program
- After the AccessPatrol Console and Server are uninstalled, run the CurrentWare.exe file in the downloaded package to install the CurrentWare Console.
- After the installation of the CurrentWare Console, run the AccessPatrol.msi file in the downloaded package to install the AccessPatrol Solution.
03a. Installing the CurrentWare Client – Method #1: Remote Client Install
- On the CurrentWare Console, click on Install > Client > Remote Install
- Browse to the path of the cwClient msi file on the Server computer (the default location is Program Files\CurrentWare\Cwclient\cwClient.msi
- Select the reboot option
- Select Fresh Install and put in the IP address or Computer name of your CurrentWare Server
(Optional) Put in a CurrentWare Client password - Click Next.
- Select the computers on your network that you want to perform the upgrade to. Click Next.
- Enter the Username and Password of an Administrative account for the client computer. Click Next.
- The CurrentWare Client will be upgraded on the selected computers.
03b. Installing the CurrentWare Client – Method #2: Local Install
- On the CurrentWare Server computer, copy the Client setup file to a removable media or a network drive.
- The client setup file is located under C:\Program Files\CurrentWare\Cwclient\cwClient.msi.
- Run cwclient.msi on the client computer to complete the installation.
