GridLink Utility:
Version Deployment Features

To deploy an AXIS version on a farm, the administrator used to have to log on to each server, run the installation package and answer a number of questions, e.g. the installation path, the password, etc. It is a manual process, which is error-prone and lack of management. e.g. there's no easy way to know which version has been installed on which server.

Now, with AXIS version deployment feature, to install a new version on a farm or uninstall an existing version from a farm is as easy as a few mouse clicks. It is an automated process and is performed from a central place. You can also get the deployment report that lists all versions installed on each server.

The user can perform the following actions under "Deployment" menu.

• Install AXIS

After you have downloaded installation files from GGY website, please save them under one directory, and make sure that the file name has the version string appended after "AXIS", e.g. "AXIS11501001.exe".

In GridLink utility, select the menu "Deployment - Install AXIS", then you will see a dialog where you can specify the "AXIS installation file path", where AXIS installation files are stored, and select one or more AXIS version from a "version list", which lists all available versions under that path. Click on "Install" button, and the installation will be performed automatically. This AXIS version will be installed under a temporary directory, then all files will be sent to all servers through the network. Once the installation is finished, the temporary directory will be deleted.

• Install One AXIS File

Sometimes, you may need to install one single AXIS file to a version that you have already installed. This could be a patch file, or SFValues.axs which is not included in the standard installation package.

In GridLink utility, select the menu "Deployment - Install One AXIS File", then you will see a dialog where you can specify the file to install, and the destination (AXIS version and sub-directory). Please note that if this file has already existed in the AXIS directory, it will be replaced.

• Uninstall AXIS

Select the menu "Deployment - Uninstall AXIS", then you will see the same list as you have selected "Check AXIS Versions", plus you can select one or more versions in the list and uninstall them by clicking "Uninstall" button.

• Check AXIS Versions

Select the menu "Deployment - Check AXIS Versions", then you will see a list of AXIS versions installed on each server on the farm. If a version has been installed on all servers, the status of this version is "All". It is "Partial" otherwise.