Deployment

What are the prerequisites for the upgrade to the latest version?

The following are the prerequisites that are necessary for the new version. 

• In case you are using an older generation of Prolaborate, we recommend that you upgrade to Prolaborate 3.7 before moving on to version 5.x. Click here to know more on the upgrade instructions from V3.x. 

• If you are presently using Prolaborate 4, the minimum requirement for upgrading to version 5.x is version 4.4. Click here to know more on the upgrade instructions from V4.x. 

• If you are using Prolaborate 5, you can directly upgrade to the latest version. Click here to know more on the upgrade instructions from V5.x 

• PCS Version 6.0 and above. 

Can the new version be installed without removing the older version?

Yes, Prolaborate supports an In-place Upgrade of the current version as a parallel Installation. If the details for the cloned V3 DB are provided then it updates the entire data from the database of the older version to the new version.

What is the downtime needed for the upgrade?

The upgrade downtime is differentiated into two types,

1. Cloud Customer-based Upgrade.
2. On-Premises Customer based Upgrade.

It takes around 4 hours for both types of Customers to complete the Upgrade with technical validation. And it can be done out of office hours.

Note:

• Based on the Prolaborate database data size, Application usage time may differ from the above-mentioned downtime.

What is the difference between the new version when compared with the earlier versions of Prolaborate?

The latest version of Prolaborate is revamped to improve the user experience. Most of the features which are available in the earlier versions are available along with a few additional features.You can take a tour of V5.x here to experience it yourself.

What are the eligibility requirements to upgrade to Prolaborate 5?

Basic eligibility requirements to upgrade the Prolaborate Application are mentioned in the prerequisites. A thorough study of all features in the current version is required as some of them might not be implemented in V5. Kindly refer to the V5 release notes and Upgrade Instructions before proceeding with the Upgrade process.

Is there a requirement of IIS for Prolaborate V5?

Prolaborate V5 is a self-hosted program that doesn’t need Internet Information Services (IIS).

What minimum permissions are required for a user in the Enterprise Architect (EA) model when adding a new repository in Prolaborate?

To ensure Prolaborate works properly with the EA model, the user should have the following permissions:  

• Update Element: This allows the user to modify elements in the EA model.  

•  Update Diagram: This enables the user to change diagrams in the EA model. 

These permissions are needed to update information in Enterprise Architect and then reflect those changes in Prolaborate. 

Additionally, if package locks are used in EA, the user must have the appropriate permissions for group or user-specific locks to avoid restrictions when updating packages. 

Is it possible to set up a hybrid environment where the database (DBMS) is hosted on Azure PaaS and the application node is on an on-premises network? 

Yes, it is possible to implement this hybrid setup with the database on Azure PaaS and the application node on your on-premises network. 

This can be achieved by establishing a connection between Azure and the on-premises environment using an Azure VPN Gateway. 

However, for better performance, it’s recommended to deploy both the database and application nodes within the same environment-either entirely on-premises or entirely in Azure—to minimize latency and ensure smooth communication between the components.