SWAN Member Library Staff:

 

Just a reminder – this evening, we’ll be upgrading to the newest Symphony server and WorkFlows version, 3.5.2.1. For more specifics on the upgrade, please see the original SWAN Support Site posting included in the email below.

 

To reiterate a few key points…

Scheduled Downtime & Affected Services

This upgrade will begin at 10pm tonight, and could run until 6 or 7am tomorrow morning.

The upgrade will require overnight downtime, and that downtime will affect the following services…

 

Initial Prompts Tomorrow morning

Following the upgrade, upon initial login to WorkFlows, you will likely be prompted with the following pop-ups…

Or

 

Please do not click “Yes” for the automatic update. You’ll need to install the latest SWAN WorkFlows version available at the SWAN support site at the link below (the new installer and documentation will become available later this evening).

The SWAN MSI package provided will uninstall your previous version and install the latest with additional SWAN features included.

https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/software-downloads (L2 login required)

 

There’s no obligation to update your WorkFlows client immediately – your current version of WorkFlows 3.5.1.1 will continue to work as expected; however, you will need to install the new SWAN WorkFlows 3.5.2.1 package within the next month and submit a Formsite survey for your library to complete the upgrade process. The deadline for the WorkFlows client update and FormSite survey is July 14th.

 

Should you encounter any issues during the installation process or following this evening’s server upgrade, please email help@swanlibraries.net or call 844-SWANLIB (844-792-6542)

 

Thank you,

Steven Schlewitt
Information Technology Manager
steven@swanlibraries.net • 630-326-5993

SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net • catalog.swanlibraries.net

 

From: swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net [mailto:swancom-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of webmaster@swanlibraries.net
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 12:33 PM
To: swancom@list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: [SWANcom] *Important* Upcoming ILS Upgrade to Symphony 3.5.2.1 on 6/13

 

Message from sender:

From the SWAN Support Website:

Published on SWAN (https://support.swanlibraries.net)

*Important* Upcoming ILS Upgrade to Symphony 3.5.2.1 on 6/13

05/25/2017 - 12:33 - by Steven Schlewitt

SWAN Member Library Staff:

Overnight from Monday 6/12 at 10:00pm to Tuesday 6/13 at 6:00am, SirsiDynix will be upgrading SWAN’s Symphony ILS and WorkFlows from version 3.5.1.1 to 3.5.2.1. This upgrade will require intermittent downtime throughout the overnight hours, and the Enterprise OPAC My Account functions will also be inaccessible during that time. A banner will be posted to the Enterprise homepage to notify patrons.

Similar to past ILS upgrades, a new WorkFlows client will be required to take advantage of the new features and bug fixes; however, this client update is not required until AFTER the server upgrade has been completed on Tuesday, 6/13.

Following the server upgrade and go-live on 6/13, your current 3.5.1.1 WorkFlows client will continue to function as expected - you simply will not have access to the new features and bug fixes. That being the case, there is no rush to complete the installation immediately afterward. SWAN will not be requiring client updates until after we’re live on 3.5.2.1 on 6/13, and libraries will have up to one month to complete the update and submit a FormSite completion survey, which will be provided with the download link and documentation.

 

Important Notes:

If prompted, please do not click the “Update now” option from the WorkFlows client after go-live.

-          SWAN utilizes a customized setup MSI that incorporates additional features and functions. This setup MSI will also uninstall previous versions of WorkFlows automatically. One day prior to go-live, SWAN will release the new documentation and MSI via the support site at https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/software-downloads. We request that you install this client after we’re live on 3.5.2.1 on 6/13, but no later than 7/14.

-          Early installation of the 3.5.2.1 MSI will not cause issues, although users will be prompted to downgrade their WorkFlows version when attempting to access our Production server (which is not necessary – this prompt can be ignored and they can still access the Production server).

-          If you do happen to click the "Update now" button, you may need to uninstall/reinstall your WorkFlows client later on for access to specific SWAN features.

A few advantages to the new Symphony 3.5.2.1 version include the following:

-          Necessary report function for Auto Renewals

-          Expanded Signature Pad hardware support

-          Database Rebuilds have been optimized to run significantly faster

-          WorkFlows client runs on an updated Java JRE, improving security and reliability of the application

 

If you have any questions about the upgrade or encounter issues, please contact SWAN Support at 844-SWAN-LIB (792-6542), or submit a ticket via email through help@swanlibraries.net.

An additional SWANcom with a link to the 3.5.2.1 client and installation documentation will be sent on 6/12.

Source URL: https://support.swanlibraries.net/news/2017-05-25/important-upcoming-ils-upgrade-symphony-3521-613