Updater

Update STP.Updater Server

To update the STP.Updater Server, follow these steps:

Run the executable file STP.UpdaterServer.Setup.exe and follow the installation instructions. Accept the suggested values.

Update STP.Updater Client

The STP.Updater Server must be up to date. In the product repository directory, there must be a corresponding UpdateManifest.xml file and the setup for the current version of the STP.Updater Client.

When the application starts, it automatically checks for available updates. Depending on the set option, the updater will automatically check for updates at specified intervals. If updates are found, you will receive a notification. You can choose to perform the update or cancel it. You will be notified again about the available update during the next check.

To manually update the STP.Updater Client, right-click the STP.Updater Client icon in the taskbar and select "Check for Updates" from the context menu.

On a terminal server, scheduled application updates should not occur because the terminal server must be put into a special operating mode. However, since the STP.Updater Client is a prerequisite for installing other STP client applications, it must be present on the computer before installing the STP client application.

The Windows service STP.Updater ClientUpdateService is disabled by checking the box Installation on a Terminal Server disabled.

Note
It is not checked whether the installation is actually on a terminal server.

Additionally, regardless of the selected setting of the Installation on a Terminal Server checkbox, the start of the STP.Updater Client on a terminal server is prevented.

If an update for the STP.Updater Client is found, you will receive a notification. If you agree to the update, the update or patch will be downloaded to the workstation computer, and the STP.Updater Client will be updated. After restarting the application, it will check for available updates again.

The updater always follows this order when searching for updates:

• Are updates for the STP.Updater Client available?
• If yes, display a notification. If desired, install the new version and restart the STP.Updater Client.
• Are updates for the STP.Updater Client available?
• If no, are patches for the STP.Updater Client available?
• If yes, display a notification. If desired, install the patches and restart the STP.Updater Client.
• Are updates for the STP.Updater Client available?
• If no, are patches for the STP.Updater Client available?
• If no, are updates for other STP client applications available?
• If yes, display a notification. If desired, check if the application is active. If necessary, prompt to close the application.
• Install the new version if the application has been closed.
• Restart the updated application if it was running before the update.
• Are patches for other STP client applications available?
• If yes, display a notification. If desired, check if the application is active. If necessary, prompt to close the application.
• Install the patches if the application has been closed.
• Restart the updated application if it was running before the update.

Help in Case of Problems

The scheduled search for updates will not be executed if the user logs off the workstation computer or if the update check cycle is set to Manual.

The STP.Updater Server is not reachable.

• Start the Windows service Updater Server on the server.
• Check the network connection. Is the server reachable?
• Check the firewall settings on the server and the workstation computer.

The STP.Updater Client service is not running.

• Start the Windows service Updater ClientUpdateService on the workstation computer.

Apply Patches

The patch files must be placed in the product repository directory.

When the application starts, it automatically checks for available updates. As long as the STP.Updater is running and connected to the STP.Updater Server, it will automatically check for available updates at specified intervals according to the set option.

If you selected the Manual option in the setup or settings, no scheduled search will be performed.

To manually update the STP.Updater Client, right-click the STP.Updater Client icon in the taskbar and select Check for Updates from the context menu.

The STP.Updater Client always first searches for available new versions and then for patch files for the program to be updated.

The STP.Updater Client can update and patch itself. The STP.Updater Client is always the first application for which available updates are searched.

The Windows service STP.Updater ClientUpdateService cannot be updated via the STP.Updater either through setup or patches. The service can only be completely uninstalled and then reinstalled.

Help in Case of Problems

Is updating via the STP.Updater not possible?

Possible causes:

• The STP.Updater Client cannot be started on a terminal server.
• Files that are in use by other programs cannot be updated.
• The scheduled search for updates will not be executed if the user logs off the workstation computer or if the update check cycle is set to Manual.
• The STP.Updater Server is not reachable.
• Start the Windows service Updater Server on the server.
• Check the network connection. Is the server reachable?
• Check the firewall settings on the server and the workstation computer.
• The STP.Updater Client service is not running.
• Start the Windows service Updater ClientUpdateService on the workstation computer.