Upgrade from Lasernet Core 11.0 to Lasernet Core 11.1

Lasernet Core 11.1 introduced new Lasernet branding to Lasernet Core. In addition to visual changes, various application directory paths changed.

As a result, users of Lasernet Core 11.0 who want to upgrade to Lasernet Core 11.1 must follow the process described in this article.

Note

This process applies to Lasernet Core 11.0 only. Because the installation path changed between Lasernet Core 11.0 and 11.1, a standard upgrade is not possible.

Users of Lasernet Core 10 and earlier who want to upgrade to Lasernet Core 11.1 must follow the Lasernet Core 11 Migration Guide.

The Upgrade Process

The following process summary introduces each stage of the process. Steps for each stage follow the summary.

Upgrade Process Summary

1. Make a comprehensive record of how Lasernet Core 11.0 services are configured. This includes basic configuration such as the Lasernet Config Server’s database connection and the port configuration for Lasernet Core environments, in addition to advanced configuration (if used; for example, external authentication for users).

2. Back up the Lasernet Core configurations hosted by the Lasernet Config Server.

3. Remove Lasernet Core Windows services.

4. Uninstall Lasernet Core 11.0.

5. Restart the server.

6. Delete Lasernet Core 11.0 directories.

7. Delete the Lasernet Core 11.0 registry key.

8. Install Lasernet Core 11.1.

9. Configure Lasernet Core 11.1.

10. Update the Lasernet Core configurations hosted by the Lasernet Config Server.

Steps for Each Process Stage

The following sections describe how to complete each part of the upgrade process.

1. Make a Comprehensive Record of How Lasernet Core 11.0 Services Are Configured

This upgrade process involves uninstalling Lasernet Core 11.0 and then installing and configuring Lasernet Core 11.1. As a result, it is important that you record all aspects of how Lasernet Core 11.0 is configured, so that you can configure Lasernet 11.1 later.

Settings in Lasernet Service Manager

1. Start Lasernet Service Manager.

2. Double-click Lasernet Config 11 to display the Lasernet Config Server’s configuration window. Click through each tab of the window to see all aspects of the configuration and make comprehensive notes of the current settings and properties.

3. Repeat the previous step for all Lasernet Core environments listed in Lasernet Service Manager.

Settings in the Lasernet Core Administration Tool

Sign in to the Lasernet Core Administration Tool and make notes of the current system configuration.

Lasernet Printer Service and Lasernet OCR

If you are using the Lasernet Print Service or Lasernet OCR, make notes of the current configuration.

Some Settings Are Stored in the Lasernet Config Database

Some aspects of Lasernet Core configuration, such as users, groups, and security roles, are stored in the Lasernet Config database. They are restored when you connect Lasernet Core 11.1 to the Lasernet Config database.  

2. Back Up the Lasernet Core Configurations Hosted by the Lasernet Config Server

Export any critical Lasernet Core workflows (configurations) hosted by the Lasernet Config Server as .lnconfigx files. Although they should be available after the upgrade, backups will enable you to restore them if necessary.

3. Remove Lasernet Core Windows Services

You must remove Lasernet Core environment Windows services and also Lasernet Printer Service services (if used).

Remove Lasernet Core Environment Services

To remove all Lasernet Core environment services, follow these steps:

1. Start Lasernet Service Manager.

2. Click a Lasernet Core environment.

3. Click Remove.

4. In the Remove service(s) window, click Yes. Lasernet Core removes the environment and deletes its Windows service.

5. Repeat the steps above for all Lasernet Core environments.

   Note

   You do not need to remove the Lasernet Config 11 service.

Remove Lasernet Printer Service Services

To remove these services, refer to Uninstall Printer Services.

4. Uninstall Lasernet Core 11.0

To uninstall Lasernet Core 11.0, follow these steps:

1. Open the Windows Apps and features window.

2. In the app list, click each of the following apps and then click Uninstall.

   • Lasernet 11

   • Lasernet Developer 11

3. Repeat the previous step for optional apps such as Lasernet Printer Service 11 and Lasernet OCR.

5. Restart the Lasernet Core Server

Restart the Lasernet Core server. This step is optional, but is recommended.

6. Delete Lasernet Core 11.0 Directories

Delete the following Lasernet Core 11.0 directories:

• C:\Program Files\Formpipe Software

  Note

  If Lasernet Server was installed to a non-default directory, delete that directory instead.

• C:\ProgramData\Formpipe Software

• For each user on the server:

  • C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Formpipe Software

  • C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Formpipe_Software (Lasernet OCR only)

7. Delete the Lasernet Core 11.0 Registry Key

To delete the Lasernet Core 11.0 registry key, follow these steps:

1. Start the Windows Registry Editor.

   1. Press Windows + R to open the Run window.

   2. Enter regedit.

   3. Press Enter.

2. Locate and then delete the following key: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Formpipe Software.

8. Install Lasernet Core 11.1

Install Lasernet Core 11.1 according to the Lasernet Core 11 Installation and Setup Guide.

9. Configure Lasernet Core 11.1

Use your comprehensive configuration notes to configure Lasernet Core 11.1:

1. Configure the Lasernet Config 11 service (including its database connection configuration).

2. Create and configure Lasernet Core environments.

3. Complete all other necessary aspects of Lasernet Core configuration.

10. Update Lasernet Core Workflows (Configurations)

After you start Lasernet Core 11.1, your Lasernet Core workflows (configurations) will be present in the Lasernet Core administration tool. However, you must update the references that they contain to Lasernet Core environments, because you created new Lasernet Core environments after you installed Lasernet Core 11.1.

For each Lasernet Core configuration, follow these steps:

1. Start Lasernet Developer.

2. Load the configuration.

3. In the Tools pane, click Environments.

4. Double-click the first environment in the list. The environment’s Properties window opens.

5. In the Environment list, select the correct environment.

6. Click OK.

7. Repeat the steps above for the other listed environments.

8. Commit your changes to the configuration.

9. If necessary, deploy the updated configuration to environments.