Release Notice for Customers Upgrading to EPC141017

Product

Visual LANSA Framework (VLF)

Build Number

141017

Pre-Requisite Details

1. Partitions must be multilingual and RDMLX enabled.

2. Your LANSA system(s) must be at EPC141011 level (or later).

3. VLF-ONE requires either Chrome (latest), Firefox (latest), MS IE10 or MS IE11 for developers and end-users.

4. If you are using RAMP-TS then developers must have MS IE10 or MS IE11 installed.

5. If you use RAMP your aXes software must be at version 3.1.1 or version 4.1.0.

If you are using version 3.1.1 you need to also check that:

That Hotfix 001 for aXes v3.1.1 has been applied – download from https://www.axeslive.com/support/updates.htm.

That aXes patch Axes_311001_Patch_RAMP_157539 has been applied. Contact your vendor to obtain this patch.

That aXes patch Axes_311001_Patch_157045_updated has been applied. Contact your vendor to obtain this patch.
That aXes patch Axes_ANY_Patch_VLFONE_155198 has been applied – download from https://www.axeslive.com/support/updates.htm.

6. Any Newlook software used with RAMP applications must be at version 8.0.5.14769 or later.

7. If you upgrade Newlook software, new license codes may be required.

Valid Upgrade Paths

Current VLF Version / Build Number	Can upgrade directly to EPC141017?	Additional Actions you need to take
EPC868	Yes	Obtain copies of the EPC870.HTM, EPC130100.HTM and EPC132100.HTM upgrade notices. Add all Additional Actions they indicate to the Additional Actions for EPC141017 listed below.
EPC870	Yes	Obtain copies of the EPC130100.HTM and EPC132100.HTM upgrade notices. Add all Additional Actions they indicate to the Additional Actions for EPC141017 listed below.
EPC130100	Yes	Obtain a copy of the EPC132100.HTM upgrade notice. Add any Additional Actions it indicates to the Additional Actions for EPC141017 listed below.
EPC132100	Yes	Perform the Additional Actions listed below.
EPC140006	Yes	Perform the Additional Actions listed below.
EPC141006	Yes	Perform the Additional Actions listed below.

If your VLF version is not listed contact your LANSA vendor for advice.

To find out your version start your Framework as a designer. Use the Help -> About menu options. Scroll to find VL Framework Build Number.

Full Distribution

This is a full distribution. It may be used to install a brand new VLF or to upgrade an existing one.

Additional Post Install/Upgrade Actions

New Features

Installation or Upgrade on Windows Systems

1. If you have not already done so, upgrade LANSA to V14SP1 (EPC141000) level.

2. Upgrade your V14SP1 LANSA to at least EPC level 141011.

3. Now load EPC141017 (this EPC) by executing program EPC141017w.exe as an administrator.

4. Then follow the installation steps On LANSA Developer PCs and Windows Servers for the rest of the steps required.

Installation or Upgrade on IBM i Servers

If you are using server-side components of the Visual LANSA Framework or are using RAMP, you need to update any IBM i servers you are using.

1. You must perform all upgrade steps as user QSECOFR or as a user that is part of the QSECOFR group.

2. Make sure that no users or jobs are accessing your LANSA system. See https://www.lansa.com/support/tips/t0634.htm for how to check for active users or jobs.

3. If you have not already done so, upgrade LANSA to V14SP1 (EPC141000) level.

4. Upgrade your V14SP1 LANSA to at least EPC level 141011.

5. Now load EPC141017 (this EPC):

Find out your LANSA system's program library name. It is symbolically referred to as <pgmlib> in these instructions.

6. RAMP users need to check that they have satisfied all the aXes version pre-requisites.

7. Then follow Installation On IBM i Servers for the rest of the steps required.

8. Lastly follow the steps in After installing EPC141017.