1.

Stop Smart Flows Server

1.1.

In the Service Management Console of your server, find the Smart Flows Server service and stop it.

2.

Create a Backup

Just in case something would go wrong during the upgrade, it is re-assuring to have a backup of your project in it's current state.

2.1.

Backup your SQL Server database(s)

2.2.

Move following folders and file to a backup directory

2.3.

C:\Xpertdoc Smart Flows\project-prod\public\client

2.4.

C:\Xpertdoc Smart Flows\project-prod\public\project

2.5.

C:\Xpertdoc Smart Flows\project-prod\smartflows-server-<version>.jar

3.

Update the Service

3.1.

To retrieve the folder in which the ExperlogixSmart Flows Server service is installed, right-click ' Smart Flows Server' and select Properties.

3.2.

On the General tab, the path to the executable will indicate the install folder of the service.

4.

Create a Copy of your Settings

4.1.

Navigate to the Installation Folder you retrieved and create a local copy of these two files:

• application.properties

• smartflows-server.xml

4.2.

Save the copies of these files somewhere safe. They contain your specific project settings, you don't want to overwrite these files in the upgrade process.

5.

Download and Unzip the latest version of Smart Flows Server

5.1.

Download the zip file with the target version as disclosed by Experlogix upon release of a new version. If you haven't  received any updates and you believe you are eligible to receive them, please contact our Customer Success Team.

5.2.

Unzip the archive to a regular folder: Right click -> "Extract here"

6.

Replace the Installation Folder

6.1.

Replace the Installation Folder with the folder you have just unzipped and copy your original application.properties and smartflows-server.xml files back into the new Installation Folder.

6.2.

Update the smartflows-server.xml to have the last <startargument> element refer to the correct unpacked jar file (smartflows-install-<newversion>.jar)

7.

Restart Smart Flows Server

7.1.

Restart the " Smart Flows Server" service. This operation may take some time.

Experlogix Smart Flows will automatically update your database.

In the logs you should see one of these entries: