Upgrade to Latest Version
* 13.x can be run on same system as the older versions.
* HOWEVER, if you are using GPG encryption, older versions GPG v1
encryption data is converted to GPG v2 format. So, if you are
using encryption, and still wish to use the older version, then
you have to run/test 13.x on a different system!!
* Test 13.x fully before you
uninstall the old version.
* Install 13.x and open user
interface.
* VERY IMPORTANT: Settings menu /
Password encryption. Make sure the java key matches on both
systems. Else you will have to re-enter all the passwords.
* Convert old version settings (New
software installed on same computer):
File menu - Convert 7.x/8.x/9.x/10.x/11.x/12.x
data
Point to the old
versions 'data' folder. example: ......\automize11\data or
.....\jasftp11\data or ...\autokrypt10\data
* Convert old version settings (If
you are also moving the software to a new computer, or if you are
installing 13.x on a new computer where automize\jasftp\autokrypt
has never been previously installed)
Old Computer -
File menu / Backup - Backup to EMPTY network folder X
New Computer -
File menu / Convert 7.x/8.x/9.x/10.x/11.x/12.x data
Point to the
folder X above
* Generate new license key. The
information needed to generate a license key was sent to you via
email when you purchased the software.
* If you have changed computers also
AND if you are using Encryption: a) If you have just a few keys,
you can export each key from the old computer keystore to a File.
Then import the key into the new computer keystore. b) If you have
many keys, you can copy the contents of the entire KeyStore folder
from the old computer to KeyStore folder on the new computer. The
keystore folder path is listed at the bottom of the KeyStore Tab.
* If your passwords (FTP, Email
etc..) do not work, then it is likely that you have set the java
password encryption key. Settings menu / Password encryption. Make
sure the encryption method and java key match both systems. Else
you will have to re-enter all the passwords.
* If you were using Database SQL
task to an ODBC database using the sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver
driver built into java, your task will fail. This is because
Version 13 uses Java 17, and the sun.* classes have been removed
from java 11+. You can contact us with your Database type and we
will let you know the required JDBC driver and documentation.
* Uninstalling old version: First
remove old version service Old Version
User interface / Engine Menu / Service Module.
Stop the Service (if service is running).
Uninstall/Remove the service
Stop the old version Engine.
Close down the
old versions user interface.
* Uninstall the old version from
control panel (windows) or delete install folder (mac, linux)
As always, it is a pleasure doing business with you. We
are very happy with the capabilities of the new version of
Automize and are looking forward with moving ahead with our
first production system based on this software. –Automize
Enterprise User
Thanks for your timely response. You make a great product,
and we're integrating it more and more into our daily
production activities. I will try out these FTP suggestions
as you've outlined. –JaSFTP User
Just wanted to compliment you folks on a great product.
your product is working flawlessly! I'll definitely be
purchasing it, and telling every other "IT type" I know
about it! Thanks so much. –Automize User
Your program was exactly what I was looking for...you have
all the features that I require; all in one program!!–AbleFTP
user
