AuditWizard - Release Notes - AuditWizard 8.4.4
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=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
AuditWizard 8.4.4 is a minor release of the product. | AuditWizard 8.4.4 is a minor release of the product. | ||
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==Determining the Currently Installed Version== | ==Determining the Currently Installed Version== | ||
| − | Please refer to '''[[ | + | Please refer to '''[[AuditWizard - Administration - General - How to Find the Version Number|this article]]''' to determine the currently installed application, Scanner and Agent versions. |
==Components Updated== | ==Components Updated== | ||
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===Separate Scanner Update=== | ===Separate Scanner Update=== | ||
| − | Note: The Scanner and Agent were later updated. Please to refer to '''[[ | + | Note: The Scanner and Agent were later updated and must be updated immediately after upgrading to application 8.4.4. Please to refer to '''[[AuditWizard - Release Notes - AuditWizard Scanner 8.4.4.4 and Agent 8.4.4.5|the release notes]]'''. |
=Update= | =Update= | ||
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==Test Installation== | ==Test Installation== | ||
| − | <span style="color:red">'''It is highly recommended that you implement a [[ | + | <span style="color:red">'''It is highly recommended that you implement a [[AuditWizard - Test Installation|Test Installation]] and upgrade it before committing the new version to your live system. Failing this, if your server is virtual, snapshot it before upgrading so that you can roll back if necessary.'''</span> |
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
Do not uninstall AuditWizard prior to upgrading. This is an update, not a full installer. | Do not uninstall AuditWizard prior to upgrading. This is an update, not a full installer. | ||
| − | If you have a '''[[ | + | If you have a '''[[AuditWizard - Installation Types - Multiple User|Multiple User]]''' installation, update the server first, then the clients. |
| − | #'''[[ | + | #In AuditWizard, ensure that '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - General - Database Maintenance#Database Purging|Database Purging]]''' is disabled. |
| − | # | + | #'''[[AuditWizard - Administration - General - Backup|Back up]]''' your database |
| + | #Conditional, for installations earlier than 8.3.0: | ||
| + | ##Please contact Support to obtain the 8.3.0 update. | ||
| + | ##Right-click the installer '''AW830p.exe''' and select ''Run as administrator''. This will avoid permission issues. | ||
| + | #Right-click the installer '''AW844p.exe''' and select ''Run as administrator''. This will avoid permission issues. | ||
| + | #Upgrade the Scanner and Agent per '''[[AuditWizard - Release Notes - AuditWizard Scanner 8.4.4.4 and Agent 8.4.4.5|the release notes]]'''. | ||
#Update your Scanner and/or Agent. Instructions: | #Update your Scanner and/or Agent. Instructions: | ||
| − | #*'''[[ | + | #*'''[[AuditWizard - Administration - General - Redeploying the Audit Scanner|Scanner]]''' |
| − | #*'''[[ | + | #*'''[[AuditWizard - Administration - General - Redeploying the Audit Agent|Agent]]''' |
=Full Version= | =Full Version= | ||
==Obtaining the Full Installer== | ==Obtaining the Full Installer== | ||
| − | If you need the full installer, you can download it from '''[http://www.laytontechnology.com/trialsoftware/ | + | If you need the full installer, you can download it from '''[http://www.laytontechnology.com/trialsoftware/AuditWizard_v844.msi here]'''. |
=Bug Fixes= | =Bug Fixes= | ||
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|When FTP was configured as the upload option, the Agent would not upload to the FTP site. | |When FTP was configured as the upload option, the Agent would not upload to the FTP site. | ||
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| − | + | Released 2015-07-07 | |
[[Category:Update Notes]] | [[Category:Update Notes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:08, 12 September 2018
Contents |
[edit] Overview
AuditWizard 8.4.4 is a minor release of the product.
You must be using AuditWizard 8.3.0 or later before you can upgrade to the latest version. If you are using an earlier version please upgrade to 8.3.0 before attempting to upgrade to the latest version. Instructions are included in the section Obtaining the Update below.
[edit] Determining the Currently Installed Version
Please refer to this article to determine the currently installed application, Scanner and Agent versions.
[edit] Components Updated
| Component | Updated? |
|---|---|
| Update installer | Yes |
| Full installer | Yes |
| Scanner | Yes |
| Agent | Yes |
[edit] Separate Scanner Update
Note: The Scanner and Agent were later updated and must be updated immediately after upgrading to application 8.4.4. Please to refer to the release notes.
[edit] Update
[edit] Obtaining the Update
Please log in to the Client Support Portal to download the upgrade installer. Click AuditWizard in the Update menu on the left-hand side. The release page contains a link.
If you are using an earlier version than 8.3.0, you will find a link to the 8.3.0 update on the release page.
[edit] Test Installation
It is highly recommended that you implement a Test Installation and upgrade it before committing the new version to your live system. Failing this, if your server is virtual, snapshot it before upgrading so that you can roll back if necessary.
[edit] Procedure
Do not uninstall AuditWizard prior to upgrading. This is an update, not a full installer.
If you have a Multiple User installation, update the server first, then the clients.
- In AuditWizard, ensure that Database Purging is disabled.
- Back up your database
- Conditional, for installations earlier than 8.3.0:
- Please contact Support to obtain the 8.3.0 update.
- Right-click the installer AW830p.exe and select Run as administrator. This will avoid permission issues.
- Right-click the installer AW844p.exe and select Run as administrator. This will avoid permission issues.
- Upgrade the Scanner and Agent per the release notes.
- Update your Scanner and/or Agent. Instructions:
[edit] Full Version
[edit] Obtaining the Full Installer
If you need the full installer, you can download it from here.
[edit] Bug Fixes
| # | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Disposed Assets Appear in the List of Assets that Have Not Been Audited in X Days in Dashboard | If an asset were marked as Disposed  , it would appear in the dashboard as an unaudited asset, but should not have been counted.
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| 296 | Internet Explorer 10+ Audited as Version 9 | Versions of Internet Explorer at or above version 10 would appear as version 9 when audited. |
| 334 | Alert for IP Address Change Not Working | An alert with the criteria Asset Details/IP Address Changed or Hardware/Network/IP Address Changed would not generate an alert when the IP address changed on the client. |
| 371 | Audit Scanner Error: "Cannot read Configuration File... Aborting" | An unintended interaction with Alert Monitor caused the Scanner to abort. |
| 1377 | Error Auditing Windows XP: "The procedure entry point RegDisableReflectionKey could not be located in the dynamic link library ADVAPI32.dll" | An updated function in later Windows XP versions conflicted with the Scanner's method of capturing serial numbers. |
| 1391 | Multiple Email Addresses for Support Contract Expiry Notifications | In the Support Contract interface in Network View, entering multiple email addresses would not send email to all addresses. |
| 1392 | Agent: FTP Upload Not Working | When FTP was configured as the upload option, the Agent would not upload to the FTP site. |
Released 2015-07-07
