This topic details upgrading from any build of Multi-DNC v9.0 or v8.0 or v8.1 that is either a Multi-DNC Server or Multi-DNC Client to the latest build of Multi-DNC v9.0.
In order to update to Multi-DNC v9.0b5, the License Manager must be running v5.0 Build 2. All v8.0, v8.1 and v9.0 Multi-DNC systems will already be running License Manager v5.0b2.
Your SMA (Support and Maintenance Agreement) must be up to date to update Multi-DNC. To check this, pick Options - Update License. You will see a window like this.
As long as your SMA Status shows Active and not Expired - you can update Multi-DNC.
Please update the Multi-DNC Server PC FIRST. Then update the Multi-DNC Client PC(s).
Multi-DNC Update Installation
First make a backup of the Machine Settings for the Multi-DNC system you want to update. From the Menu Bar, pick Options - Backup Machine Settings. You will see an entry in the Event Log - Multi-DNC Settings Uploaded to License Manager
Copy the downloaded multi-dnc-v9.0-(build2).zip file to the PC that is running Multi-DNC or to a known location on your network that is available from the Multi-DNC PC(s) if you are running multiple systems. Double click on the .ZIP file and run SETUP.EXE
Use a local path if you have a single Multi-DNC system, then click Next> to continue. If you are updating multiple Multi-DNC systems in a larger enterprise system, you may want to unpack the files to a centralized network path for easy access.
You must run the Update FROM the PC that you want to use Multi-DNC ON. The Installation files can reside on a networked drive, but you CANNOT update Multi-DNC TO a networked drive or another PC.
License Manager MUST be running.
Download multi-dnc-v9.0-(build5).zip and then copy it file to a known location on the Multi-DNC (PC)'s. Double click on multi-dnc-v9.0-(build2).zip, and run the application SETUP.EXE.
License Manager will be checked and you will see this dialog.
The Maintenance Options dialog will show the last license # of Multi-DNC that was last used and whether the SMA (Software Maintenance Agreement) is active. If your SMA is expired, you cannot update - you must obtain an SMA from your local dealer or directly from Spectrum CNC Technologies.
Pick Software Update and you will see this:
When the files are finished copying, you will see this dialog.
Press the Finish button and your PC will reboot.
Then pick the Multi-DNC triangular logo from your Windows desktop and this type of dialog will appear:
Each time you start Multi-DNC, this type of a dialog will appear. This dialog enables you to "check out" a License from License Manager. The VERY FIRST time you run Multi-DNC, you must highlight a License and pick the Select icon. The example shown here is using a Multi-DNC Standalone license.
The next time you start Multi-DNC, it will use the same license after 10 seconds if you do not select a license. Check the Remember my License Selection box and your selected Multi-DNC License will automatically start.
Job BASE is actually installed every time you install Multi-DNC. If you purchase Job BASE, then those Licenses will appear in the starting dialog as shown in the example above.
Now you can start to configure Multi-DNC. Please refer to the Multi-DNC Help system for full details. Thank you for your purchase of your SMA that enables you to install the latest Multi-DNC v9.0
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Update Installation from an existing Multi-DNC Client-Server system