Best practice Upgrade process

Main Release Main Release of a new version of Patricia and PCP are released to the Patricia community in the beginning of the year Focus Newsletter Requires a DB Extender Check the Technical Requirements PCP must always be upgraded to same version as Patricia database

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Release candidate General release or Client specific Cover the two current versions supported Supporting documentation about fixes included Can cover specific areas- so if those are not used not a necessary update No DB Extender needed but some fix might require script which will be delivered separately if needed

Official Release Normally delivered on quarterly or half year basis Will require a DB Extender Installer file- so any old version needs to be removed and replaced with new files Supporting documentation about fixes included

Upgrade Components Web Components DB Extender Application C&L Update Database upgrade Application Files necessary to run Patricia Web Components Files Necessary to use Web functions C&L Update Country & Law update files Patricia Plugins Office / Image puller

Content - Software update DB Extender Tool for upgrading from one version to another (Main release or Official release) Run once against the Database Application Programming is done in the Application for bug fixes The files delivered in connection with Official- and Release candidates.

Content - Software update Script Sometimes necessary also when Release candidate is deployed for particular issue Script is run only once against the database Require administrative permissions on the database and access to the database interface/tool to run the script.

Webservices Jboss Application Server This is the engine that PCP, PW and Web-service functionalities require. Web-service functions: Advanced Batch Data Comparison (Romarin, OPS) Dashboard Data Exchange E-filing Patricia App Important to install and update to be able to make use of new functionality in Patricia

Country & Law update Released quarterly together with supporting documentation No need for update of Patricia- version independent Updates done in accordance with Delivery agreement Rules Countries Diary Fields

Patricia App Main release in connection with Patricia/PCP main release Mid year release with reported bug fixes and possible new development Available for IOS/Android on Appstore and Google play Require the Jboss engine to run (Web-service)

DBE Run and log When the DB Extender has finished you will get a prompt to save and send your DB Extender report. Even if a successful upgrade is confirmed- send the report to Support – let us know if it is in test or production upgrade

DBE log

DBE log