How to upgrade from an older version to the current version

NetCharts Server

Once you’ve installed NetCharts Server 7.0 on the new server, here are the steps to migrate the content over. If you are migrating from an older release, we recommend you migrate existing projects via the Project Archives option and not the Manual Copy option. Also, please review the list of custom JAR files well since the older release may list some JAR files that should not be migrated over to version 7.

1. All your existing projects. You can either manually copy the project folders (same version to version) or create archives to deploy (upgrading from older version). Here are both options:

  1. Via Project Archives (recommended when upgrading from older versions)

    1. Open the NetCharts Server Admin Console (http://<server>:8001/Admin/index.jsp) on the old system.

      2. HINT: The default login and password for the Admin Console is “Admin” and is case-sensitive. The password may be changed using the Manage Users panel in the Admin Panel.

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    2. Select the Project Archives menu item.

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    3. Remove any existing archives.

    4. For each project that is deployed to NetCharts Server:

      1. Press the New button.

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      2. Select the project.

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      3. Press the Create button.

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    5. Press the Download button for each archive and save.

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    6. Open the NetCharts Server Admin Console (http://<server>:8001/Admin/index.jsp) on the new system.

      HINT: The default login and password for the Admin Console is “Admin” and is case-sensitive. The password may be changed using the Manage Users panel in the Admin Panel.

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    7. Select the Project Archives menu item.

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    8. For each project:

      1. Press the Upload button.

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      2. Press the Browse button and locate the project archive.

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      3. Press the Upload button.

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      4. Press the here link to deploy the project.

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  2. Via Manual Copy

    1. Browse to the <installdir>/Server/root/projects folder on the old system.

    2. Copy every folder except the Examples folder to a temporary location.

    3. Browse to the <installdir>/Server/root/projects folder on the new system.

    4. Paste the folders from the temporary location into the <installdir>/Server/root/projects folder.

NOTE: If you are performing these migration steps and also have custom JAR files, Process Modules or Custom security, please contact Visual Mining support for additional assistance.

NetCharts Designer

For NetCharts Designer you will be presented with a checkbox option during the installation to migrate your files over to 7.0. You can also run an older version and 7.0 at the same time on your system. You just need to make sure to start the old version before you start 7.0. When 7.0 starts it will look for port 8010 and if port 8010 is already in use it will just move up one until it finds an open port, allowing both to run side-by-side.

NOTE: If you have any questions please contact Visual Mining support for additional assistance.

NetCharts Pro

When you install NetCharts Pro, it will create a distribution directory with the following:

\classes – You will find the ncproj.jar file in here as well as a sample WAR. It will also contain an NFLicense.dat license file that will be expired. Make sure to use your license strings.

\doc – Documentation about NetCharts Pro v6. There’s an index page you can start on if interested.

\examples – Some examples to view. There’s an index page you can start on if interested. For any live examples you will need to replace the contents of the NFLicense.dat file in the \classes folder with your license strings.

\war – The example WAR exploded. It’s there so you can access the example source without having to deploy the WAR.

So grab the ncpro.jar file from the \classes folder and use it to build your application and test.

NOTE: If you have any questions please contact Visual Mining support for additional assistance.