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Information to help you upgrade
You can also look for answers in other Rockwell Automation product documentation, and
on the Rockwell Automation Web site. See “Opening the FactoryTalk View online
manuals” on page xi.
Finding out about features in the new product version
After upgrading all the software components in your deployed application, to find out
about features in the new product version, see the product Release Notes. Release Notes
for FactoryTalk View SE, Machine Edition, RSLinx Enterprise, and RSLinx Classic are
available from the FactoryTalk View installation DVD.
During installation, many of the dialog boxes include a View release notes link.
Release Notes for the FactoryTalk Services Platform (and other FactoryTalk products) are
available from the Contents page in the FactoryTalk Help. Click Start > All Programs >
Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Tools, and then click FactoryTalk Help.
Overview: Upgrading a redundant network distributed
application
Use the following multi-step checklist as a guideline for upgrading your redundant
network distributed application. Details about each step are provided in this chapter.
Part 1: Prepare for the upgrade
 Step 1 – Upgrade Preparation
 Step 2 – Back up the deployed application
Part 2: Set up a separate, partially upgraded system
 Step 3 – Set up a temporary upgrade system
 Step 4 – Upgrade software components on Server #2
 Step 5 – Upgrade software components on Workstation #1
RSView Enterprise is the former name of the FactoryTalk View family of software products. If you
are upgrading from a version of RSView, the information in this chapter still applies, even though
it refers to FactoryTalk View as the previous product version.
If you are upgrading a non-redundant application, see the next section, “About upgrading a non-
redundant network application,” which is a simplified overview.
You need to backup RSLinx Classic configuration files using the RSLinx Classic Backup
Restore Utility before you upgrade. Otherwise, the RSLinx Classic configuration files will
be lost.
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