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| − | The server upgrade is scheduled for | + | The server upgrade is scheduled for January 21st, 2016 between 10pm - 10:15pm EST. |
'''Important:''' The upgrade will be applied to your [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup server]] one week prior to the scheduled upgrade date for your production server. | '''Important:''' The upgrade will be applied to your [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup server]] one week prior to the scheduled upgrade date for your production server. | ||
You are encouraged to log into your backup server during this period to test the changes against your most recent data and configuration. | You are encouraged to log into your backup server during this period to test the changes against your most recent data and configuration. | ||
| − | If your organization has a dedicated [[SmartSimple]] server or you host in-house, SmartSimple will be in contact with your system administrator to schedule the upgrade of your server '''after''' | + | If your organization has a dedicated [[SmartSimple]] server or you host in-house, SmartSimple will be in contact with your system administrator to schedule the upgrade of your server '''after''' February 18th. |
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Revision as of 10:37, 13 January 2016
Contents
General Information
Next Upgrade Dates
The next upgrade is scheduled for January 21st 2016.
Bi-Monthly Upgrades
Upgrades are released on a bi-monthly basis.
The benefits of this approach are as follows:
- The upgrades will be performed in smaller batches.
- New features will come on-stream faster, as we can fast track key enhancements into early updates.
A list of planned upgrade dates is available here: Future Upgrades.
We regularly update the list of upgrade features and schedule for both the backup and production servers on this Wiki page.
This page will provide a general overview of each upgrade, with links to the Wiki articles describing the new or updated features and how to use them. You can also subscribe to the Technical Journal that is sent out prior to each upgrade on the Newsletter Signup Page. (Unsubscribe here).
System Upgrade Process
The objective of the System Upgrade Process is to ensure that customers have a chance to review, without compromising the integrity of their production system, how their applications and information will work following the upgrade. In order to take advantage of this you will need to know how to access your backup instance of SmartSimple. If you need assistance with this either refer to the Backup Server and Testing Instances Wiki article, or contact the SmartSimple support desk.
For clients on a Dedicated Server, please review the SmartSimple Upgrade Process – Dedicated Server page.
Backup Server Update
- Each backup server will be updated to the "release candidate" prior to the upgrade date.
- This update will provide for instance specific testing of release candidate, as you can log into your respective backup server and test the changes against your most current data and configuration.
- Internal staff will also be using these servers to perform instance specific testing.
Update Go/No-Go
- Subject to satisfactory testing on both the pre-production server and the production backup servers, the go/no go decision will be made on Wednesday at 12:00pm.
Current Upgrade Package: January 2016
The server upgrade is scheduled for January 21st, 2016 between 10pm - 10:15pm EST.
Important: The upgrade will be applied to your backup server one week prior to the scheduled upgrade date for your production server. You are encouraged to log into your backup server during this period to test the changes against your most recent data and configuration.
If your organization has a dedicated SmartSimple server or you host in-house, SmartSimple will be in contact with your system administrator to schedule the upgrade of your server after February 18th.
Previous Upgrades
See the Previous Upgrades page for a list of previously-implemented upgrade features.
Future Upgrades
Click here for a listing of future upgrade dates.
