You can automatically or manually upgrade Teamwork Server. In the automatic upgrade, a new Teamwork Server version will be installed in place of the current one. Upgrade the server manually to keep the current server version without any changes. The manual upgrade allows you to install a new server version on a new location. You will be able to import your old projects and users and test the functionality of a new server version. After that you can remove a previous server version. Because version 16.9 commercial licenses are locked to a particular machine, you will be requested to activate the license and receive the commercial license dedicated to that machine after the upgrade. If you activated the license before upgrading with a new version, the license will be activated automatically.
You should have valid Software Assurance to upgrade Teamwork Server. For more about Software Assurance, see at https://www.nomagic.com/support/sales-and-licensing/software-assurance-maintenance-contracts. |
The easiest way to renew MagicDraw Teamwork Server is to upgrade it automatically. Using this feature, you will automatically receive upgrades with the newest versions and service packs.
Make sure server and the client versions are the same. We also recommend using the same JVM version for the server and client, as well as making a backup of the project folder before upgrading Teamwork Server. |
To upgrade Teamwork Server automatically
For the Windows operating system, remove the Teamwork Server NT service, if it is added. See the procedure on how to remove Teamwork Server from the Windows services.
Skip step 3 for other operating systems. |
When the dialog opens, click the Check for Updates button to check and download program upgrades and updates.
If the HTTP Proxy Server Connection dialog opens, click Use HTTP proxy server if you want to use a proxy server. Enter the required values and click OK when you are done. Checking for updates starts. |
When the automatic update finishes, the Import Configuration dialog opens. In this dialog, click the Import button to import all teamwork projects and users from the previous Teamwork Server version.
We strongly recommend that you store the backup folder. |
Teamwork Server and its client must be of the same version. Otherwise, clients will not be able to connect to the server. |
Installing a newer version does not detect or remove the current server version. You can import all projects and users to the new server.
For a description of importing procedures, please see Importing projects and users from earlier versions of Teamwork Server. |
The version of project server and client should be the same. We also recommend using the same JVM version for the server and client.
To upgrade Teamwork Server manually
Start newly installed Teamwork Server. The Import Configuration dialog opens.
The import time may take 90 minutes or more, depending on the quantity and size of the imported projects. |
In the Teamwork Server License Manager dialog, enter the license key.
For more information about node locked license activation, see https://www.nomagic.com/support/installation-and-use/teamwork-server-install#activating. |
To upgrade Teamwork Server manually without GUI
We recommend making a backup of the project folder before upgrading the Teamwork Server. |
You can only use manual Teamwork Server upgrade without GUI. This is not available with automatic updates. |