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Backup File Creation

It is not possible to disable the backup option, so ensure that you have sufficient free disk space on the archive server before you start the upgrade.

The Ready to Upgrade Files screen gives an estimate of the amount of space that is needed.

For each file that is overwritten:

  1. The upgrade tool retrieves the original version of the file from the file archive folder to the client system that is running a work instruction file to perform the upgrade.
  2. The tool opens the file in SolidWorks, upgrades it, and send it back to the archive folder when the batch process completes.
  3. Before the version is replaced, the original version in the archive is renamed using the following format:

    bak_counter_version.extension

    Where:

    • bak is the prefix for all backup files.
    • counter is a unique counter in case the existing file with the same backup name exists from a previous upgrade.
    • version is the number, in hexadecimal format, of the file version that is being replaced.
    • extension is the file extension.

  4. The upgrade tool places the upgraded version of the file in the archive using the original file name.


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