Upgrade 9.4 to 10

With version G-SIM 10, the use of the security-related functions Enhanced Security Mode (FIPS), Change Communication Protocol and Encryption Settings is introduced. These installation modes are automatically installed with the upgrade to G-SIM 10.

IMPORTANT: Backward compatibility of G-SIM servers and clients is no longer possible. Downgrading from version 10 to a previous version may damage your setup. Therefore, make sure to create a backup of your setup before you start the upgrade!

To establish the connection and upgrade to version 10 without interrupting operation, you must first update the G-SIM server to version 9.4.2. In the next step, you can then upgrade the clients to version 10 and then upgrade the server to version 10 as well.

Limitations

• Clients are no longer able to connect to older servers.

• Server and client must both be upgraded to version 10. There is no longer the possibility to use a hybrid / mixed environment with different versions.

• Every system component must have the same version.

• Upgrade to the major version 10 is only possible from 9.4 and 9.4.1.

Requirements

• G-SIM server and clients have the version 9.4.1.

  An upgrade to first version 9.4.2 and then to version 10 is only possible with version 9.4.1. G-SIM server and clients must be updated to version 9.4.1!

• When updating to version 9.4.2, you must enable the following installation modes:

  • Compatibility Mode - Enabled

  • Encryption Settings - Enabled

  • Encryption Settings for Components - Enabled

  • Enhanced Security Mode (FIPS) - Depending on previous installation

Note

• Before upgrading, create a backup of all SQL databases and G-SIM setup and verify that the backup restore works properly.

• Check the required system requirements.

• Check the validity of your upgrade license.