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A server upgrade may include: | A server upgrade may include: | ||
- | * Roll out of Security Patches | + | |
- | * Upgrading to new Operating System | + | * Upgrading to a new operating system |
- | * Modification of a physical server (e.g. adding new RAM chips) | + | * Modification of a physical server (e.g. installation of additional |
- | * Modification of a virtual server (e.g. allocating more RAM) | + | * Modification of a virtual server (e.g. allocating more RAM to a VM image) |
- | Any change | + | Any change |
- | ===== What Intelligent Plant Software is hosted | + | ===== What Intelligent Plant Software is Hosted |
- | The majority of Intelligent Plant software is accessed via the Industrial App Store cloud and therefore not in scope. However, an organization may have some Intelligent Plant software | + | The majority of Intelligent Plant software is accessed via the Industrial App Store cloud service |
- | * App Store Connect - A data connectivity service that links organization data sources to apps on the Industrial App Store cloud. | + | |
- | * Data Core Node(s) - A data connectivity service that can be used to route and/or store data on isolated networks. | + | * Data Core Node - A data connectivity service that can be used to route and/or store data on isolated networks. |
- | * Stand-Alone editions of Apps - A number of Intelligent Plant apps are available for stand-alone/ | + | * On-premises |
===== Preparing for a Server Upgrade ===== | ===== Preparing for a Server Upgrade ===== | ||
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**1. Is Intelligent Plant software compliant with the target OS?** | **1. Is Intelligent Plant software compliant with the target OS?** | ||
- | * Most Intelligent Plant software is designed to run on the latest release | + | * Most Intelligent Plant software is designed to run on modern versions |
- | * Whilst | + | * Depending on the existing version |
- | * OS upgrades may include elements bespoke to your Organization | + | * OS upgrades may include elements bespoke to your organization' |
**2. Is relicensing of Intelligent Plant software required?** | **2. Is relicensing of Intelligent Plant software required?** | ||
- | * A server | + | |
- | * If preparing to upgrade, arrange to have new licences issued. | + | |
- | * Note that licenses cannot be issued in advance since they rely on an accurate machine-key - //the thumbprint of the server that may change following a server upgrade//. | + | |
- | 3. Is a Roll-Back Strategy required? | + | **3. How might Security Updates impact software function?** |
- | * A roll-back strategy is always a good idea. Ask your IT department what server back-up and recovery options they have. | + | |
- | * Reverting | + | **4. Is a roll-back strategy required?** |
- | 4. Do I need to test? | + | * A roll-back strategy is always a good idea. Ask your IT department about the back-up and recovery options that they provide. |
- | * Testing is always a good idea, especially for mission critical software. Intelligent Plant are available for consultation, | + | * Reverting a server may incur data-loss if your system actively collects and stores data. |
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+ | **5. Do I need to test?** | ||
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+ | * Testing is always a good idea, especially for mission-critical software. Intelligent Plant are available for specialist | ||
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