This page describes the update of an Orbit Server.
Documentation on the installation of an Orbit Server, see Orbit Server Installation.
The update of an Orbit Server is always in cooperation with the Orbit Support.
Updates are free of charge when having a valid software maintenance contract. Contact Orbit Sales for more information.
Plan your update in consultation with Orbit Support to ensure their availability if required.
While you're updating, nobody will be able to use the Orbit WebClient and nobody may use the Orbit Desktop Client.
A well prepared update will take no longer than 15 minutes.
Request your Activation Key or verify the validity of your Activation Key, contact Orbit Sales.
Since version 11.2, runtime online license validation is applicable, see Orbit Online License Lease and Activation.
Download the update package according your Product and current Version from the Orbit Ftp.
Make sure you download the right update package.
Verify your current version via Orbit Desktop > Main Toolbar > Help > About > Details
OrbitSetups
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orbit_mm_feature_extraction_update_[from version]_[to version]_[operating system]_[date].zip
orbit_mm_publisher_update_[from version]_[to version]_[operating system]_[date].zip
orbit_oblique_publisher_update_[from version]_[to version]_[operating system]_[date].zip
<install_folder>/client/program/*
<install_folder>/server/program/*
If assistance is requested Orbit Support will ask access to the full back. We do advise to create a proper backup folder :
<backup_folder>/<backup_date>/installation/client/program/*
<backup_folder>/<backup_date>/installation/server/program/*
<backup_folder>/<backup_date>/update_package/<update_package>.zip
Following the procedure to update Orbit Server from Orbit 11.2 to the current version 17.0.
<install_folder>/server/program/bin64/ServiceStop.bat
(Run as administrator)<install_folder>/client/program/bin64/
<install_folder>/client/program/config/
<install_folder>/client/program/doc/
<install_folder>/client/program/jre64/
<install_folder>/client/program/software/
<install_folder>/client/program/users/
/<update_package>/client/program/
/<install_folder>/client/
<install_folder>/server/program/jre64/
<install_folder>/server/program/log/
<install_folder>/server/program/services/publisher/logs/
(Publishers only)<install_folder>/server/program/software/
<install_folder>/server/program/users/
<install_folder>/server/program/wwwroot/api/
<update_package>/server/program/
<install_folder>/server/
<install_folder>/server/program/bin64/ServiceStart.bat
(Run as administrator)../client/program/software/
../server/program/software/
../server/program/wwwroot/api/
../server/program/wwwroot/eosconsole/