■ About supported versions of upgrade
Upgrade Vex version is possible from up to two older versions(*1)(*2).
Example)
〇 ver8.1.X.X⇒ver8.2.X.X
〇 ver8.0.X.X⇒ver8.2.X.X
〇 ver7.2.X.X⇒ver8.1.X.X(※3)
× ver7.2.X.X⇒ver8.2.X.X
× ver7.1.X.X⇒ver8.1.X.X
〇 ver8.0.X.X⇒ver8.2.X.X
〇 ver7.2.X.X⇒ver8.1.X.X(※3)
× ver7.2.X.X⇒ver8.2.X.X
× ver7.1.X.X⇒ver8.1.X.X
*1
The format of the Vex version information is as follows, and each is numbered according to the rules described below.
<Format>
"major". "minor". "patch". "middle"
<Numbering rules for each name>
"major": major version (this number changes when there is a major change.)
"minor": minor version (this number changes in normal releases)
"patch": patch version (this number changes when urgent signature release or defect correction)
"middle": middleware version (this number changes when to update only middleware)
* If the upper digit is changed, the lower version will be reset.
*2 Only the upper two digits (in the case of ver8.2.X.X, point to 8.2) are considered.
*3 Since ver7.2.X.X is two versions before ver 8.1.X.X , it can be upgraded.
If there are not modules to upgrade in Vex support site, Please contact Vex support team.
Please note the following for upgrading.
1: Upgrade procedure may be different depending on the version. Be sure to check the "Setup Manual" of the applicable version.
2: Start up Vex and confirm to be able to login, every upgrading times.
■Procedure of upgrade through reinstalling Vex
Depending on the version currently used, the number of upgrading may increase. So it might be recommended to reinstall Vex according to the situation.
For reinstallation, please follow the procedure below.
＜Procedure＞
1. Export the project from Vex currently in use. On the project list page, press the (Export button) of the target project. As "* .Exp" file will be downloaded, save the file.
* When the past project data is not necessary, this step can be skip.
2. Issue the license export key.
To reinstall Vex, It needs to reissue the license.
From the Vex administration page,issue the "license export key".*procedure(a)-(c)
(a) Log in to the Vex administration page and select "License management"> "Move license".
(b) On the "Move license" page, enter the password for the administration page in "Password" and click the
"Execute" button.
(c) As "export_basekey (license export key)" will be downloaded, save it.
3. Uninstall Vex.
4. Install the latest version of Vex and apply the license.
5.Access the Vex support site, select "License" in the left menu to replace the license.
For "the Base license ID of the replacement destination server"on the page "User license details,"
select the same MAC address as the machine which issued export key at the step 2.
After reissuing license,register the license with the installed Vex.
For "the Base license ID of the replacement destination server"on the page "User license details,"
select the same MAC address as the machine which issued export key at the step 2.
After reissuing license,register the license with the installed Vex.
6. Import the project data ("* .exp" file) that has been exported in step 1.
*For installation, uninstallation and license application procedure, refer to "Setup Manual".
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