FAQ for Upgrades
- Oscar Berlanga (Unlicensed)
- John Sinclair
This FAQ will help you solving the most common questions in relation to upgrades of our products.
FAQ
Q: I need to know if my current applications are compatible with the newer ones, where can I found a compatibility table?
A: Our Product Compatibility page describes which combinations of Opmantek products are tested and work well with what versions of NMIS and MongoDB.
Q: I'm not sure if I should upgrade, what can help me to decide?
A: We have put together a useful diagram that will help you to decide: Upgrading FirstWave Applications#UpgradeDecisionSupport
Upgrade from NMIS 8 products to NMIS 9 products
Q: How do I upgrade from NMIS 8 and NMIS 8 products to NMIS 9 and NMIS 9 products?
A: Upgrading NMIS 8 to NMIS 9 is a pretty straight forward process. However, upgrading from NMIS 8 apps to NMIS 9 apps require a bit more effort, for a complete guide on how to upgrade the application, please review: Upgrading from NMIS8 compatible applications to NMIS9 compatible applications
Q: Do I need a new licence after upgrading any of the NMIS 8 apps to NMIS 9 apps?
A: In most cases, yes, you will need to arrange a new license for this upgrade. Please contact us to check if you need a new license.
Upgrade old NMIS 8 products to newer versions
Q: Are there any compatibility issues if I'm upgrading the same type of NMIS 8 apps, from NMIS8 to NMIS8 apps?
A: Short answer is yes, but for older versions, if you have any of this versions installed on your system and want to upgrade, please refer to this documentation: Upgrading FirstWave Applications
Application | Version |
|---|---|
| NMIS 8 | 8.7.1G or earlier version |
| opCharts 3 | 3.4.0 or earlier version |
| opConfig 3 | 3.4.0 or earlier version |
| opEvents 2 | 2.5.0 or earlier version |
| opHA 2 | 2.1.6 or earlier version |
| opReports 3 | 3.3.0 or earlier version |
| opFlow 3 | 3.0.16 or earlier version |
| opFlowSP 1 | 1.0.10 or earlier version |
Q: Do I need a new licence after upgrading any of the NMIS 8 apps to a newer version?
A: Generally, there is no need to request a license update, as the licenses are continuing to be valid with this upgrade.
Upgrade old NMIS 9 products to newer versions
Q: Are there any compatibility issues if I'm upgrading the same type of NMIS 9 apps, from NMIS 9 to NMIS 9 apps?
A: Short answer is yes, but for older versions, if you have any of this versions installed on your system and want to upgrade, please refer to this documentation: Upgrading FirstWave Applications
Application | Version |
|---|---|
| NMIS 9 | 9.1.0G or earlier version |
| opCharts 4 | 4.1.3 or earlier version |
| opConfig 4 | 4.1.1 or earlier version |
| opEvents 3 | 3.1.0 or earlier version |
| opHA 3 | 3.1.2 or earlier version |
| opReports 4 | 4.1.1 or earlier version |
Q: Do I need a new licence after upgrading any of the NMIS 9 apps to a newer version?
A: Generally, there is no need to request a license update, as the licenses are continuing to be valid with this upgrade.
Rollback - Restore
Q: Something went wrong, I need to rollback to my previous state. What should i do?
A: All opModule installers offers the options to backup of your current /usr/local/omk before installing, if you allowed the installer to backup up the folder, you may need to follow this procedure: Upgrading FirstWave Applications#Restoringfrombackup