Install a Hot Fix Using the GUI
This task explains how to install hot fixes using the GUI on Windows.
Log on as an administrator.
You must belong to the Administrators group, or have the
privileges assigned to the Administrators group. Otherwise,
you will not be able to start the installation.
Open a Command Prompt window, go to the installation folder.
The folder can be:
HFX_DESKTOP.Windows\1
HF_DESKTOP.Windows64
Run the command:
StartHFX.exe The Welcome to Dassault
Systemes Hot Fix Setup dialog box appears:
Click the Next button to move to the next
step.
If any Dassault Systemes processes are still running, preventing
correct hot fix setup, the setup program detects them and prompts
you to terminate them. If so, click the Yes button
to terminate the processes and continue. Note that if you
installed the same GA release in more than one location, you
will be prompted to select from a list the destination folder
to which you want to apply the hot fix.
This also means that you must perform a separate hot fix
installation, each time selecting the appropriate destination
folder for each GA. Installing the hot fix just once in one
destination folder is not sufficient.
The Choose the Hot Fix Installation Mode dialog
box then appears:
The dialog box specifies:
- the hot fix level
- the build number.
Check the Commit the Hot Fix automatically
option if you want to commit the hot fix.
Installing a hot fix also involves committing or rolling
back a hot fix. For more information, refer to Hot Fix Concepts.
During the installation, you can choose to commit the hot fix
automatically. This is useful when you want to save disk space.
Click the Next button to move to the next
step.
The Start Copying Hot Fix Files dialog box is
displayed:
Click the Install button to install the hot
fix.
A setup progression bar appears during the installation.
At the end of the installation, the End of Hot Fix Setup
dialog box appears:
Click the Finish button once the setup phase
is complete.
Installation Log
An installation log will be updated in the installation directory in
a file named:
Setup.log
Lines added to the beginning of the installation log will specify:
Install a Hot Fix in Batch Mode
This task explains how to install hot fixes in batch mode on Windows.
You can also install a hot fix in batch mode using the StartHFXB
command.
Log on as an administrator.
You must belong to the Administrators group, or have the
privileges assigned to the Administrators group. Otherwise,
you will not be able to start the installation. Open a Command Prompt window and go to the
appropriate directory:
HF_DESKTOP.Windows\1 HF_DESKTOP.Windows64\1
Enter the command:
StartHFXB The syntax of the command is as
follows:
StartHFXB [-u] [-b] [-bC] [-v] [-killprocess] [-h]
|
Parameter
|
Description
|
| -u unloaddir
|
Specifies the unload directory. |
| -b |
Installs the hot fix (-b
is optional) but does not commit the hot fix. |
| -bC |
Installs in batch mode
and automatically commits the hot fix.
|
| -v |
Verbose mode |
| -killprocess |
Detects running processes
in the installation folder (unload_dir\code\bin) and
terminates them before installing the hot fix
|
| -h |
Displays help (optional). |
Commit and Roll Back Hot Fixes
This task explains how to commit and roll back hot fixes on Windows.
Log on as an administrator.
You must belong to the Administrators group, or have the
privileges assigned to the Administrators group. Otherwise,
you will not be able to start the installation.
Select the Start > All Programs > MyProduct > Tools
> Software Management
V6R2012 command,
or run the program:
install_root\code\bin\CATSoftwareMgt.exe
where "install_root" is the name of your installation
folder which is, by default:
C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B211\intel_a
(32-bit code on Windows XP Pro, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista)
C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B211\win_b64
(64-bit code on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista)
The Dassault Systemes Software Management
dialog box is displayed, and the General tab is open
allowing you to identify the build level of software on your
computer:
Click the Hot Fix Management tab.
If no hot fixes are installed, the tab will
inform you that no hot fixes are installed.
However, if a hot fix is detected, the tab will
inform you exactly what you can do. For example, the following
tab informs you that "Hot Fix 1" has been installed after a
GA installation:
Depending on the results of your validation,
you may decide to commit the hot fix, or roll back to the previous
level.
Click the Commit button to commit the hot
fix, or the Rollback button to uninstall the hot fix and
restore the previous level.
Commit or Roll Back Hot Fixes in Batch Mode
You can also commit and rollback hot fixes in batch mode using the
CATSoftwareMgtB command.
Enter the following command :
C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B211\intel_a\code\bin\CATSoftwareMgtB
C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B211\win_b64\code\bin\CATSoftwareMgtB
Use the appropriate
parameters.
|
Parameter
|
Description
|
| -L
|
Lists installed configurations and/or
products. |
| -I -I1 -I2 -I3 |
-I: checks integrity
-I1: Checks integrity - Level 1 only control files are checked;
quickest
-I2: Checks integrity - Level 2 checks existence of all installed
files
-I3: Checks integrity - Level 3 checks existence and validity of
all installed files; this may take several minutes. |
| -P |
Checks prerequisites. |
| -D |
Dumps system information to the output
log file. |
| -C |
Commits the hot fix. |
| -R |
Rolls back the hot fix. |
| -killprocess |
Detects running processes in the installation
folder and prompts you to kill them. Do not forget to restart the
processes afterwards. |
| -o |
Sets the name of the output logfile.
If you do not specify the -o option, the output will be displayed
on the screen. |
| -h |
Displays help (optional). |
C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B211\intel_acode\bin\CATSoftwareMgtB -C
C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B211\intel_a\code\bin\CATSoftwareMgtB -R
|
