This page describes the update of an Orbit Publisher and Client/Server FE.
Documentation on the installation of a Server (for Publisher or for Client/Server FE), see Orbit Server Installation.
Documentation on the installation of a Client (for Publisher or for Client/Server FE), see Orbit Desktop Client Installation.
The update of an Orbit Server Setup is recommended to be done 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.
Verify the validity of your Activation Key, contact Orbit Sales.
More information about our Online License Activation, see Orbit Online License Activation.
Download the update package according your product and current product version from the Orbit GT ftp account.
Verify your current version via Orbit Desktop > Main Toolbar > Help > About > Details
OrbitSetups
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<install_folder>/client/program/*
<install_folder>/server/program/*
If assistance is requested Orbit Support will request access to this backup. We do advise to create a proper backup folder :
<backup_folder>/<backup_date>/setup/client/program/*
<backup_folder>/<backup_date>/setup/server/program/*
<backup_folder>/<backup_date>/update_package/<update_package>.zip
Hereby the procedure to update the Orbit Server Setup from version 18.x to the current version 19.1.
The procedures to install the previous update is available here.
<install_folder>/client/program/software/
<install_folder>/client/program/users/
/<update_package>/client/program/
/<install_folder>/client/
<install_folder>/server/program/log/
<install_folder>/server/program/software/
<install_folder>/server/program/users/
<update_package>/server/program/
<install_folder>/server/
<install_folder>/server/program/system/licenses_v18.X.ini
<install_folder>/server/program/system/licenses_v19.1.ini
<install_folder>/server/program/bin64/ServiceStart.bat
For 3DM Publisher only