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Transcript
00:04
When managing InfoWorks WS Pro, it is important to understand version numbering,
00:09
especially if data is shared internally or externally.
00:13
Each release has a product version number denoting the major version year {2024},
00:18
followed by the minor version, and, in some cases, a final patch number.
00:23
You will see the two-digit number displayed on the windows icons.
00:27
The three-digit number is displayed on download and installation information.
00:32
There is a separate build number.
00:35
The first number is the major version, the next number is the minor version, and the last is a patch number.
00:42
This version number is available in the About dialog box.
00:46
Note that, because they are managed separately,
00:49
the WS Pro Workgroup and Workgroup Data Server components
00:52
may have separate build numbers for the same release version.
00:55
Different major versions of WS Pro can be installed side-by-side on the same computer.
01:02
This means, for example, that WS Pro 2023 and WS Pro 2024 can be installed on the same machine,
01:09
allowing users to work on existing projects with an older version.
01:14
Ensuring that the correct version of WS Pro is used is critical,
01:18
as it controls who can access the data, the functionality available to the user, and the replicability of results.
01:25
From version 2023, WS Pro databases have been made backwards compatible.
01:30
So, you can use a version of WS Pro that is newer than the database.
01:35
This means that you can create a 2023.0 version database with WS Pro 2024.0.
01:43
This allows the user to be in the latest version, but the data can still be shared with other parties using version 2023.0 or newer.
01:52
However, be aware that while connected to an older version database,
01:56
new functionality will not be available.
01:58
It is not possible to connect WS Pro to a database that is newer than the version of WS Pro.
02:05
If you are using the current version of WS Pro and database,
02:09
then it will use the latest version of the simulation engine.
02:13
If you are using an older database version,
02:15
then WS Pro uses the current Agent to replicate the previous Agent.
02:20
Note that bug fixes will be included in the newer Agent, so differences may exist.
02:26
To ensure consistency between simulation results, users should rerun simulations in the same version, or check after upgrading.
02:34
Cloud capabilities, including databases and simulations, are only available from version 2024 onwards.
02:42
For those managing distributed simulation environments,
02:46
the remote agent and the client version must match exactly.
02:49
This means that the major, minor, and patch numbers must match in order for an agent to be available for remote simulation.
02:58
Administrators should manage deployments so that agents and clients update at the same time.
03:04
This is to ensure consistency of results.
Video transcript
00:04
When managing InfoWorks WS Pro, it is important to understand version numbering,
00:09
especially if data is shared internally or externally.
00:13
Each release has a product version number denoting the major version year {2024},
00:18
followed by the minor version, and, in some cases, a final patch number.
00:23
You will see the two-digit number displayed on the windows icons.
00:27
The three-digit number is displayed on download and installation information.
00:32
There is a separate build number.
00:35
The first number is the major version, the next number is the minor version, and the last is a patch number.
00:42
This version number is available in the About dialog box.
00:46
Note that, because they are managed separately,
00:49
the WS Pro Workgroup and Workgroup Data Server components
00:52
may have separate build numbers for the same release version.
00:55
Different major versions of WS Pro can be installed side-by-side on the same computer.
01:02
This means, for example, that WS Pro 2023 and WS Pro 2024 can be installed on the same machine,
01:09
allowing users to work on existing projects with an older version.
01:14
Ensuring that the correct version of WS Pro is used is critical,
01:18
as it controls who can access the data, the functionality available to the user, and the replicability of results.
01:25
From version 2023, WS Pro databases have been made backwards compatible.
01:30
So, you can use a version of WS Pro that is newer than the database.
01:35
This means that you can create a 2023.0 version database with WS Pro 2024.0.
01:43
This allows the user to be in the latest version, but the data can still be shared with other parties using version 2023.0 or newer.
01:52
However, be aware that while connected to an older version database,
01:56
new functionality will not be available.
01:58
It is not possible to connect WS Pro to a database that is newer than the version of WS Pro.
02:05
If you are using the current version of WS Pro and database,
02:09
then it will use the latest version of the simulation engine.
02:13
If you are using an older database version,
02:15
then WS Pro uses the current Agent to replicate the previous Agent.
02:20
Note that bug fixes will be included in the newer Agent, so differences may exist.
02:26
To ensure consistency between simulation results, users should rerun simulations in the same version, or check after upgrading.
02:34
Cloud capabilities, including databases and simulations, are only available from version 2024 onwards.
02:42
For those managing distributed simulation environments,
02:46
the remote agent and the client version must match exactly.
02:49
This means that the major, minor, and patch numbers must match in order for an agent to be available for remote simulation.
02:58
Administrators should manage deployments so that agents and clients update at the same time.
03:04
This is to ensure consistency of results.
When managing InfoWorks WS Pro, it is important to understand version numbering, especially if data is shared internally or externally.
Each release has a product version number denoting the major version year {2024}, followed by the minor version, and, in some cases, a final patch number.
The two-digit number is displayed on the windows icons.
The three-digit number is displayed on download and installation information.
There is a separate build number.
The first number is the major version, the next number is the minor version, and the last is a patch number.
This version number is available in the About dialog box.
Because they are managed separately, the WS Pro Workgroup and Workgroup Data Server components may have separate build numbers for the same release version.
Different major versions of WS Pro can be installed side-by-side on the same computer—for example, WS Pro 2023 and WS Pro 2024—allowing users to work on existing projects with an older version.
Critical to ensure correct version of WS Pro is used, as it controls who can access data, functionality available to user, and replicability of results.
From version 2023, WS Pro databases have been made backwards compatible, so a WS Pro version newer than database can be used.
This means a 2023.0 version database can be created with WS Pro 2024.0:
Not possible to connect WS Pro to a database newer than current version of WS Pro.
When using current version and database, WS Pro uses latest version of simulation engine.
When using older database version, WS Pro uses current Agent to replicate previous Agent.
Bug fixes are included in newer Agent, so differences may exist.
To ensure consistency between simulation results, users should rerun simulations in the same version, or check after upgrading.
Cloud capabilities, including databases and simulations, are only available from version 2024 onwards.
When managing distributed simulation environments, remote agent and client version must match exactly.
Major, minor, and patch numbers must match for agent to be available for remote simulation.
Administrators should manage deployments so that agents and clients update at the same time, to ensure consistency of results.
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