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EXPERION PKSRELEASE 501.2

R501.2 ELCN Hotfix2 Software Change Notice January 2019

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Contents 3

Chapter 1 - About this document 41.1 Revision history 4

Chapter 2 - ELCN Hotfix 52.1 About the ELCN Hotfix 5

2.1.1 Problems resolved in R501.2 Hotfix1 5

2.1.2 Problems resolved in R501.2 Hotfix2 5

2.1.3 Limitations 5

2.2 Before you begin 6

2.2.1 Prerequisites 6

2.2.2 Hotfix installation or migration checklist 6

2.2.3 Applicable nodes 6

2.2.4 Supported controller migration paths 7

2.3 Change impact 7

2.3.1 Control change impact 7

2.3.2 Operational change impact 7

2.3.3 Infrastructure change impact 7

2.4 Experion PKS R501.2 Installation 7

2.4.1 Installing the hotfix for a non-redundant server 8

2.4.2 Installing the Hotfix on redundant servers 10

2.4.3 Installing the Hotfix on Experion Application Server/Console/Flex/ConsoleExtension station 14

2.5 Experion PKS R501.2 Uninstallation 16

2.5.1 Uninstalling the Hotfix on non-redundant servers 16

2.5.2 Uninstalling the hotfix on redundant servers 18

2.5.3 Uninstalling the Hotfix on Experion Application Server/Console/Flex/ConsoleExtension station 22

2.6 Migrating controllers 24

2.7 Uninstalling the hotfix on redundant servers 24

2.7.1 Stopping the services 24

2.7.2 Uninstalling the hotfix 25

2.7.3 Validating the hotfix removal 25

2.7.4 Post-uninstallation steps 26

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

The Software Change Notice describes the prerequisites, resolved PARs, resolved functionaldependencies, applicable nodes, and steps to install/uninstall the Hotfix. The latest version of thisSCN is available on the Honeywell Process Solutions website.

1.1 Revision history

Revision Date Description

A January 2019 Initial release of the document.

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CHAPTER

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ELCN HOTFIX

2.1 About the ELCN Hotfix

This Hotfix resolves the ELCN issue described in the following PAR.

2.1.1 Problems resolved in R501.2 Hotfix1

This hotfix resolves the following issue(s).

PAR Subsystem Description

1-A1QNENTExperion TPSInfrastructure

When the ELCN System Management Data Servers(both ELCNLocalServer and ELCNRemoteServer) areconfigured as "Local Component" in the HCI

configuration, these component entries are gettingcopied to all other nodes in the network.

2.1.2 Problems resolved in R501.2 Hotfix2

This hotfix resolves the following issue(s).

PAR Subsystem Description

RELCNTN-968 ELCN

Dual LCN clock master situation may occur whilenodes are running and this situation causes nodefailures and isolations for other nodes in thenetwork.

2.1.3 Limitations

Hotfix removal

[] Automatic[ P] Can be done manually during nextupgrade

[ ] Must be done manually beforenext upgrade

Hotfix distribution

[P] Not Limited [ ] Limited for:

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Localization

[P] Not impacted

[ ] Hotfix may contain strings in English. ALocalization version to be included in thenext release.

[ ] Needs additional localizationsupport

Cumulative hotfix

[P] Yes, see sectionPrerequisites. [ ] No

2.2 Before you begin

2.2.1 Prerequisites

l Windows Firewall must be enabled.

l This hotfix applies to integrated Experion-TPS nodes, ELCN version of integrated Experion-TPS nodes and ELCN History Module for Experion R501.2.

2.2.2 Hotfix installation or migration checklist

Task order Task Reference

1 Prerequisites See section Prerequisites.

2 Applicable nodes See section Applicable nodes.

3 Patch installation See section Patch installation.

2.2.3 Applicable nodes

This hotfix is applicable for the following nodes:

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Chapter 2 - ELCN Hotfix


Node Is the Hotfix applicable?

Application Server (EAS) No

Application Control Environment (ACE) No

Application Control Environment TPN Connected (ACE-T) Yes

APP Node (E-APP) Yes

Console Station (ES-C) No

Console Station TPN Connected (ES-T) Yes

Console Extension Station (ES-CE) No

Experion Server (ESV) No

Enterprise Model Builder (EMB) Server No

Enterprise Model Builder (EMB) Client No

eServer No

Flex Station (ES-F) No

Server TPN Connected (ESVT) Yes

ELCN ACE-T Yes

ELCN E-APP Yes

ELCN ES-T Yes

ELCN ESVT Yes

ELCN History Module (HM) Yes

Simulation Control Environment (SCE) No

2.2.4 Supported controller migration paths

Not applicable

2.3 Change impact

Not applicable

2.3.1 Control change impact

Not applicable

2.3.2 Operational change impact

Not applicable

2.3.3 Infrastructure change impact

Not applicable

2.4 Experion PKS R501.2 Installation

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2.4.1 Installing the hotfix for a non-redundant server

ATTENTION

Before you install the hotfix, the Windows Firewall must be enabled.

Stopping the services

1. Ensure that you are logged on to the server using an account that is part of both the WindowsAdministrators and the Product Administrators group. It is not recommended to useHPSInstall account as it is a temporary account used for installation/migration purpose only.

ATTENTION

Before you install the hotfix, the Windows Firewall must be enabled.

2. For systems with licensed QVCS only: Open the QVCS Manager application and complete therequired QVCS operations (for example: check in, check out, revert, and so on). Close theQVCS Manager application manually.

3. Perform the following Checkpoint tasks.

a. Disable all the Checkpoint tasks; click Stop for all the scheduled Checkpoint tasks.

ATTENTION

Checkpoint tasks that are currently executing must be completed. Ensurethat all the automatic or manual Checkpoint Save tasks are complete.

b. Ensure that the Checkpoint share has replicated correctly to all the Console stations.

c. To verify the replication of the Checkpoint shares, check the Event Summary Displaypage on the Station after the manual/auto Checkpoint Saves are completed for allcontrollers. If the Event Summary Display page does not display any replication failureevent, the replication is successful.

4. Disable all virus scan/protection/backup applications or services. Both the Experion Backupand Restore and the DVM Logger service, if present, must be disabled.

ATTENTION

You must enable the services after completing the procedure.

5. Ensure that there are no active ERDB locks and clear them if it exists.

a. Ensure that you are logged on to the server using an account that is part of ProductAdministrator's group.

b. Launch configuration studio and connect to the server where you are planning to installthe point release. Launch the dbadmin tool by selecting the Administer the Control

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strategy Database in Control Strategy section.

c. In the dbadmin tool, browse to Console Root / DbAdmin / ERDB Active Locks.

d. If there are active locks listed in the right pane, select Clear All Locks under Action in themenu bar to clear the lock.

6. Close all running applications.

7. Perform the following steps to stop services.

a. Launch the Experion PKS Services Control Panel.

The Experion PKS Services Control Panel appears.

b. Select Stop All Services and then click OK.

c. After stopping all the services, close the Experion PKS Services Control Panel.

Installing the hotfix

On each computer to receive the hotfix, perform the following steps:

1. Log in as a user who is a member of the Local Administrators and Product Administratorsgroups.

2. Browse to C:\temp (or wherever you have downloaded this patch).

3. Unzip the patch 'Experion_PKS_R501_2_elcn_HotFix_2_Download.zip' to obtain the 'ExperionPKS R501.2 elcn HotFix 2.exe' and the 'Experion PKS R501.2 elcn HotFix 2.xml' files.

4. Double-click 'Experion PKS R501.2 elcn HotFix 2.exe'. Click Setup to initiate hotfix installation.

5. Verify User Account Control; select Yes…..

6. Verify WinZip Self Extractor; select Setup.

7. Verify that the experion_wrapper presents a dialog confirming that the system will be scannedand the hotfix applied. Select Yes to proceed.

8. Verify that a confirmation dialog box appears confirming that the hotfix is being applied andthe system needs to be restarted.

9. Select Yes. The machine will now restart.

10. After the machine restarts, verify that the experion_wrapper presents a dialog confirming thatthe Update Process has been successfully applied. If an error is reported, contact TAC supportto assist in examining the error and determining a workaround.

11. You may get a warning message "If any of the following application(s) are still running in thesystem. Close all applications listed in the message and click Retry to resume the hotfixinstallation", close all applications listed in the message and click Retry.

The hotfix installation resumes.

12. Click OK to complete the hotfix installation.

13. Reboot the machine.

14. Validate that the hotfix has been installed by performing the following procedure.

Validating the hotfix installation

Use the following procedure to validate the successful installation of the hotfix.

1. Open windows explorer and browse to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Honeywell\TPS\ELCNfolder and verify the updated file versions as follows. Note that this path may be different onCIP-based installations.

File Name Version Size Date Modified

C:\Program Files(x86)\Honeywell\TPS\ELCN\lcnp4emulator.exe 501.2.15.0 321 KB

01/01/2019

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Post-installation steps

1. Restart the server and log on as Windows Administrator and Product Administrator.

2. Launch the Station.

3. From Station or Control Builder, enable all the Checkpoint tasks.

2.4.2 Installing the Hotfix on redundant servers

NOTEFor redundant servers, you must first install the Hotfix on Server B and then on Server A.

Installing the Hotfix on Server B



ATTENTION

Ensure that you log on with the required privileges.

2. Confirm that Server A is primary.

3. If the servers are not synchronized, click Synchronize.



ATTENTION


b. Ensure that the CPBASE and Checkpoint shares have replicated correctly betweenServer B and Server A.

c. Ensure that the Checkpoint share has replicated correctly to all the Console stations.

d. To verify the CPBASE and the replication of the Checkpoint shares, check the EventSummary Display page on the Station after the manual/auto Checkpoint Saves arecompleted for all controllers. If the Event Summary Display page does not display anyreplication failure event, the replication is successful.


6. Disable all virus scan/protection/backup applications or services. If the DVM Logger service is

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present, it must be disabled.

ATTENTION


7. Ensure that there are no active ERDB locks and clear them if it exists.

a. Ensure that you are logged on to the server using an account that is part of ProductAdministrator's group.

b. Launch Configuration Studio and connect to the server where you are planning toinstall the point release. Launch the dbadmin tool by selecting the Administer theControl strategy Database in Control Strategy section.

c. In the dbadmin tool, browse to Console Root / DbAdmin / ERDB Active Locks.

d. If there are active locks listed in the right pane, select Clear All Locks under Action in themenu bar to clear the lock.

8. Perform the following steps to disable ERDB replication.

a. Open Configuration Studio.

b. Select Administer Control Strategy Database. Perform the required steps to disableERDB replication.

9. Perform the following steps to disable EMDB replication.


b. Select Administer the System Database. Perform the required steps to disable EMDBreplication.


















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Post-installation tasks




4. Click Manual Failover. The server failover takes place.

Installing the Hotfix on Server A



ATTENTION


2. Confirm that Server B is primary.


4. Disable all virus scan/protection/backup applications or services. If the DVM Logger service ispresent, it must be disabled.

ATTENTION

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6. Perform the following steps to stop services






















Validating the Hotfix installation





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Post-installation tasks


2. Perform the following steps to enable ERDB replication.

ATTENTION

This step must be performed on Server B.


b. Select Administer Control Strategy Database. Perform the required steps to enableERDB replication.

3. Perform the following steps to enable EMDB replication.


b. Select Administer the System Database. Perform the required steps to enable EMDBreplication.



6. Click Manual Failover. The server failover takes place.

ATTENTION

Server A becomes primary.



2.4.3 Installing the Hotfix on Experion ApplicationServer/Console/Flex/Console Extension station



ATTENTION


2. For systems with licensed QVCS only: Open the QVCS Manager application and complete therequired QVCS operations (for example: check in, check out, revert, and so on). Close the

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QVCS Manager application manually.



ATTENTION

Checkpoint tasks that are currently executing must be completed. Ensure thatall the automatic or manual Checkpoint Save tasks are complete.




ATTENTION




















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Post-installation steps

Restart the applications as required.

2.5 Experion PKS R501.2 Uninstallation

2.5.1 Uninstalling the Hotfix on non-redundant servers



ATTENTION




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ATTENTION





ATTENTION








Uninstalling the Hotfix

Uninstallation of the hotfix can be performed by using the Maintenance Tool by performing thefollowing steps:


2. Go to Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion Tools and right-click on Maintenance Tooland choose Run as administrator.

3. Select View/Modify Experion PKS Products.

4. Select View/Uninstall Experion PKS Updates.

5. Select and click Remove to uninstall the Experion PKS R501.2 elcn HotFix 2.

6. Select OK to continue uninstallation.

A dialog appears to show the status of the uninstallation and prompts you to restart themachine.

7. Select OK. The machine will now restart.

8. After the machine restarts successfully, log in as a user who is a member of the LocalAdministrators and Product Administrators groups.

9. Click Start > Run. The Run dialog box is displayed.

10. Type services.msc. The Services dialog box is displayed.

11. In the list of services, double-click LCNP4 Emulation Management Service. A window appears.

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12. On the General tab, select Automatic from the Startup type drop-down list. and then clickApply.

13. Right-click on LCNP4 Emulation Management Service and then click Start. The LCNP4Emulation Management Service starts running.

14. Right-click on TDC Emulators Service and then click Start. The TDC Emulators Service startsrunning.

15. Open the LCNP Status Display and then click Reset LCNP.

Validating the Hotfix uninstallation

Use the following procedure to verify the uninstallation of the hotfix.

1. Open windows explorer and go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Honeywell\Experion PKS. Note thatthis path may be different on CIP-based installations.

2. Double click on the file ‘ProductVersion.txt’ to open it in Notepad.

3. Verify that the file contains the entry starting with ‘-- Hotfix’ confirming the hotfix wasuninstalled and when the uninstallation occurred.

Post-uninstallation steps



3. Rebuild all the Checkpoints.

For more information about rebuilding the checkpoints, refer to the Control Building User’sGuide.

4. Perform a manual Checkpoint Save on all the nodes.


2.5.2 Uninstalling the hotfix on redundant servers

Uninstalling from Server B



ATTENTION


2. Confirm that Server A is primary


4. Perform the following steps to disable ERDB replication.

ATTENTION

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5. Perform the following steps to disable EMDB replication.

ATTENTION




6. For systems with licensed QVCS only: Open the QVCS Manager application and complete therequired QVCS operations (for example: check in, check out, revert, and so on). Close the QVCSManager application manually.



ATTENTION


b. Ensure that the CPBASE and Checkpoint shares have replicated correctly betweenServer B and Server A.

c. Ensure that the Checkpoint share has replicated correctly to all the Console stations.

d. To verify the CPBASE and the replication of the Checkpoint shares, check the EventSummary Display page on the Station after the manual/auto Checkpoint Saves arecompleted for all controllers. If the Event Summary Display page does not display anyreplication failure event, the replication is successful.


ATTENTION








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Uninstalling from Server A



ATTENTION


2. Confirm that Server B is primary



ATTENTION






















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2.5.3 Uninstalling the Hotfix on Experion ApplicationServer/Console/Flex/Console Extension station


1. Log on to the server using an account that is part of both the Windows Administrators andProduct Administrators group.

ATTENTION



ATTENTION


3. Perform the following steps to stop services

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4. Close all the running applications.

The installer automatically stops most of the required Experion services. However, certainservices that are not stopped by the installer must be stopped manually.

Perform the following steps to manually stop Experion services.

a. Launch the Start-Stop Experion PKS Server.

The Start-Stop Experion PKS Server window appears.

b. Select Database Unloaded in Full mode.

c. Close the Start-Stop Experion PKS Server window.





















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2.6 Migrating controllers

Not applicable

2.7 Uninstalling the hotfix on redundant servers

2.7.1 Stopping the services


ATTENTION





ATTENTION



c. To verify the replication of the Checkpoint shares, check the Event Summary Displaypage on the Station after the manual/auto Checkpoint Saves are completed for all

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controllers. If the Event Summary Display page does not display any replication failureevent, the replication is successful.


ATTENTION








2.7.2 Uninstalling the hotfix


















2.7.3 Validating the hotfix removal


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2.7.4 Post-uninstallation steps







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