Release Notes - Readme file
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In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released Autodesk Vault 2017.1 Update for Autodesk Vault Basic 2017, Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2017, and Autodesk Vault Professional 2017. The update addresses a variety of issues pertaining to these releases.

This README file highlights how to download and install the Vault Update and what has been fixed.

NOTE: Throughout this Readme document references to Vault 2017 will apply to Autodesk Vault Basic 2017, Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2017 and Autodesk Vault Professional 2017.

• DOWNLOAD LOCATION
• SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• INSTALLATION
  • Client Install
  • Server Install
• Known Issues
• SUMMARY OF ISSUES ADDRESSED
• LEGAL NOTICE

DOWNLOAD LOCATION

Locate the Autodesk Vault 2017.1 Update files by signing into your Autodesk Account.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Client:

• Autodesk Vault Basic 2017
• Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2017
• Autodesk Vault Professional 2017

Server:

• Autodesk Vault Basic Server 2017
• Autodesk Vault Workgroup Server 2017
• Autodesk Vault Professional Server 2017

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INSTALLATION

• Pre-Requisite: Vault 2017.1 update is supported ONLY with Inventor 2017.4 update. Vault client update installation will be blocked, if non Inventor 2017.4 installation is found on the client machine.
• All clients and servers should be upgraded at the same time to the Autodesk Vault 2017.1 Update
• All future Autodesk Vault 2017 fixes or updates will require this Update to be installed
• Depending on how your UAC is configured on Windows 7 or later operating systems, users may need to turn off User Access Control (UAC) to install the fix
• To install the fix, Administrative privileges are required
• Thin Client 2017.1 Update installation is part of Server fix installation
• The same username which was used to install Thin Client 2017 should be used for installing the fix
• Ensure the latest updates or fixes of all CAD applications are installed before applying this fix. 
• The fix install may take longer than expected in Windows 7. To avoid that install the following Microsoft fix:
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2663352/en-us

CLIENT INSTALLATION

Vault 2017.1 Update is applicable to every Autodesk Vault Client 2017.

1. Run "Autodesk Vault 2017.1 Update (Client).msp" on the each workstation which has a Vault client installed.

Special Configuration Required for 'Revit Link' Update

To configure this setting, manually add a property called "ExcludeLinkedFiles" and set this property to True/False in the ApplicationPreferences.xml file.

1. Close any Revit application.
2. Open ApplicationPreferences.xml file in a text editor. (Typically found at "C:\Users(username)\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit 201x Vault Addin".)
3. Add the following line under the Category "ApplicationOptions" with the desired value (True/False).
1. <Category ID="ApplicationOptions">
2. <Property Name="ExcludeLinkedFiles" Value="True" />
3. </Category>
4. Relaunch the Revit application.
   

SERVER INSTALLATION

WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions properly may result in unusable sites.

NOTE: Always ensure that a successful backup has been performed before applying any updates.

SINGLE SITE

Vault 2017.1 Update is applied to every Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS)

1. Open the ADMS Console.
2. Make sure all databases are fully migrated to the latest version.
• Migrate all unmigrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
• It may be necessary to detach an unmigrated database if the fix addresses a migration problem.
3. Close the ADMS Console application.
4. Restart the web service by typing 'iisreset' at the command prompt.
5. Run “Autodesk Vault 2017.1 Update (Server).msp” on the ADMS server to install the update.
• DO NOT OPEN ADMS or AVFS – DATABASE MIGRATION SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL INSTRUCTED BELOW.
6. Repeat the preceding steps for every ADMS server.
• DO NOT OPEN ADMS or AVFS – DATABASE MIGRATION SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL INSTRUCTED BELOW.

MULTI SITE (file replication)

Vault 2017.1 Update is applied to the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) and all Autodesk Vault File Server (AVFS).

1. Follow all instructions for installing the fix on a Single Site.
2. Run "Autodesk Vault File Server 2017.1 Update.msp" on an AVFS server to install the update.
3. Repeat the preceding step for every AVFS server.

CONNECTED WORKGROUP (file and SQL replication)

Vault 2017.1 Update is applied to every Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) in all workgroups.

1. Open an ADMS Console on a server in the main workgroup (connected to the SQL Publisher).
2. Make sure all databases are fully migrated to the latest version.
   • Migrate all unmigrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
   • It may be necessary to detach an unmigrated database if the update addresses a migration problem.
3. Close the ADMS Console application.
4. Restart the web service by typing 'iisreset' at the command prompt.
5. Run “Autodesk Vault 2017.1 Update (Server).msp” on the ADMS server to install the update.
   • DO NOT OPEN an ADMS or AVFS – DATABASE MIGRATION SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL INSTRUCTED BELOW.
6. Repeat the preceding steps for every ADMS server in all workgroups.
   • DO NOT OPEN an ADMS or AVFS – DATABASE MIGRATION SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL INSTRUCTED BELOW.

Database Update

1. Use the appropriate server and ADMS Console application.
   • Single Site, use your only ADMS Console.
   • Multi-Site (file replication), use any of the ADMS consoles.
   • Connected Workgroup (file and SQL replication) use one of the ADMS Consoles on the Publisher Workgroup.
2. Restart the web service by typing 'iisreset' at the command prompt.
3. Open the ADMS Console and perform the database migration.
4. If necessary, attach any previously detached databases and allow the migration to complete.
   

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KNOWN ISSUES:

• After applying Vault 2017.1 update to a Autodesk Vault File Server (AVFS), users will not be able to log into the AVFS. To resolve this issue perform the following:
  1. Open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager in the Control Panel
  2. Expand the server node and select Application Pools
  3. Double-click on AutodeskDMPool
  4. In the Edit Application Pool dialog, change the Manage pipeline mode option to Integrated
  5. Click OK
  6. Perform an IISRESET in a command prompt
• On some servers installations you may get the error "Installation ended premature because of an error", you can resolve this by starting a command prompt as an administration and running the installation.
• Inventor AnyCAD - the 'LOD Representation' option in 'Open From Vault' dialog, is not supported for AnyCAD cad files.

• After uninstalling Vault 2017 with Vault 2017.1 Update, the previously installed hotfix items, such as Vault 2017.0.1 Hotfix will remain in the Installed Updates list in Control Panel. Please follow this solution to remove them.
  
  • Backup the registry before proceeding.
  • Navigate to register key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall, find the keys like “Autodesk Vault Professional 2017 (Server)_R22SP1” and delete them.

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SUMMARY OF ISSUES ADDRESSED

Client:

• Update to a security patch that address a vulnerability where a specially crafted raster image in a drawing can trigger unauthorized code execution.
• After moving a parent DWG containing an XREF, performing an update view would result in an error with the message, "Visualization file cannot be created...".
• When 'saving to central' on a Revit file with links, the upload to Vault incorrectly created a new version for all files including unmodified links.
1. NOTE: See INSTALLATION for special configuration required to enable this update.
• Copy Design Updates
1. Some models would fail during the 'Gathering Relationships' phase of the Copy Design process.
2. Performing drag and drop operations within Copy Design would result in Part Numbers not being updated.
3. When user deselects "Link Drawing and Model" in Copy Design, the drawing file should *not* be edited without warning to users.
4. Copy Design not starting, when in List View Search Panel is not closed.
5. Copy operation, results in successful copy of some files and fails for other files where duplicate file names are found. The file name uniquness check should be done before the Copy action starts.
• Under some circumstances, the Print Change Order Summary would display incorrect information.
• AutoCAD XREFs could not be resolved...
1. When using Copy Design for a parent DWG copied to a new folder without its XREFs.
2. When performing a Move for a parent DWG moved to a new folder without its XREFs and additional attachments are created on the parent.
• Performance enhancement for Job Processor DWF creation on IDWs with references to a large number of assemblies.
• Performing a Get on an Inventor assembly with substitute parts would sometimes result in a CER.
• Performing a Job Processor Sync Properties on a state change would result in Connectivity.JobProcessor.Delegate.Host.exe becoming unresponsive.
• When mapping file properties with Classification = Standard, properties for files attached to Items were not being updated when performing Assign/Update Item.
• An enhancement to Project Sync that helps reduce intermittent and unpredictable connectivity behavior during syncs.
• Resolved an issue where the error dialog "Collection was modified; enumeration operation may not execute" occurs when navigating Items.
• Vault dialogs do not appear when switching from two monitors to one.
• If Inventor Date property value is empty, 'Update properties' updates the value from empty to an incorrect date.
• German systems: Edit properties with digits after comma will be converted incorrectly.
• Preview Handler Issue with Vault Explorer 2017 on Windows 10.
• Setting defaults back to 'Update locally' instead of Queue update, even when user has used 'Queue update' and closed client.
• DWG is selected in BatchPlot even a latest DWF is created to that drawing.
• Vault Client becomes unresponsive when 2+ clients connect and UDP is created.

• After a DTU import of files, items and BOM, some position were missing in the BOM in Vault.
• On the Bill Of Material tab, the 'Parts Only' tab was displaying subassemblies instead of their parts.
• A duplicate file link to an Item could be created when an Assign Item is cancelled and the part is replaced in Vault prior to a second Assign Item.
• Performing an Item import from a CSV file, containing multiple rows with the same item number, the item would not be created.

Inventor Add-In:

• When selecting a part in an Inventor assembly is was not being highlighted when viewing the Vault browser.

• Vault Thin Client Advanced Search is not showing the List Values of UDP.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Autodesk Vault Professional, Autodesk Vault Workgroup, Autodesk Vault Basic, Autodesk Data Management Server, Autodesk Vault File Server, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, and AutoCAD Electrical are trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Server 2012, Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2013 and Microsoft Office 2016 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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