Upgrading from TransLution Version 7.0 to Version 7.3 is a standard upgrade. There are no major issues to be aware of unless you are using scale comms - please see details below. The steps to follow are:


EazyConfig and EazySetup:

Uninstall the existing EazyConfig and EazySetup installs and install the latest version of each application. You will find the software to download on the TransLution Support Zone, under Software Downloads: http://support.translutionsoftware.com/software-downloads/

Once you have downloaded the zip file and extracted, you will find the following:


Double click on TransLution Installer to see the form below. If you have installed TransLution previosuly you will notice that TransLution uses a new installer. Use 'Manage' to uninstall old versions and install new versions as required.




Server Software:

Uninstall and re-install all required server components.

This includes the WCF Service as a minimum but also the WCF ERP Service and the Background Processing Service as required


Database:

Run Eazysetup and do a standard database upgrade of both the Common and the Company databases.

No new licences are required for this upgrade. If you require assistance upgrading databases, click here to see how to upgrade the common database and here for company database upgrades


Clients:

EazyTouch - In order to Autoupdate EazyTouch, be sure you upload the latest version of EazyTouch using the V7.1 version of the TransLution Client Software Maintenance Utility. If you have an older version of the utility installed, uninstall that and install the latest version. You only require this to be installed once. We recommend installing it on the same server as EazySetup. The reason for updating this application is to allow Android apk files to be uploaded to the database to manage Android autoupdates.

Use this application to upload the EazySetup.exe file to the TransLution Common database. 

Once this has been done, each user will then have the application automatically upgrade next time they run EazyTouch.


Android - Android needs to be updated on each device. Go to each device in turn and use the link to the Android downloads as shown here: Android Downloads and select to download Android and each device will install and run the new version.


EazyQuery:

If still running Afrisoft Query Tool it is recommended that you upgrade to TransLution EazyQuery.

 

Buffered Posting:

If you are using Buffered Posting it is good practise prior to an upgrade to ensure that you have no failed Buffer Posts in the Database. It is recommend that any Failed Buffer Posts be fixed before an upgrade. 

This does not affect upgrades from later versions but versions prior to V5.6 will be affected.


Scale Comms

When upgrading from TransLution V7.1 or 7.0 of TransLution to V7.3 and scales are being used, please note that there have been some significant changes made to how scales are setup and configured. This has contributed greatly to the stability and reliability of the scale comms but does mean that some work is required when upgrading. Before you upgrade, take screenshots of the existing scale setup. After the upgrade you will be required to redefine the scale setup. Having the previous setup on hand will make this easier.