Release Notes
Autodesk, Inc.

In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released this cumulative Vault 2018.3 Update for Vault Basic 2018, Vault Workgroup 2018, and Vault Professional 2018. The update addresses a variety of issues pertaining to these releases.

This release note highlights how to download and install the Vault Update and what has been fixed.

NOTE: Throughout this release document references to Vault 2018 will apply to Vault Basic 2018, Vault Workgroup 2018 and Vault Professional 2018.

• DOWNLOAD LOCATION
• INSTALLATION
  • Requirements
  • Client Install
  • Server Install
• KNOWN ISSUES
• SUMMARY OF ISSUES ADDRESSED
• LEGAL NOTICE

DOWNLOAD LOCATION

Locate the Vault 2018.3 Update files by signing into your Autodesk Account.

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INSTALLATION

Requirements

Server & Client:

• Vault Basic 2018
• Vault Workgroup 2018
• Vault Professional 2018

Inventor:

• Inventor 2018.3

• AutoCAD 2018.1

• All clients and servers should be upgraded at the same time to the Vault 2018.3 Update
• 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 Update
• To install the Update, Administrative privileges are required
• When creating deployment in silent mode or modifying it, you can add the Vault Update EXE file into the deployment image through "Include additional software". Note: the "/quiet" command parameter is needed to suppress the full UI of Vault Update installer
• The Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Client).exe, Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Server).exe and Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(File_Server).exe are EXE wrappers. You can use <Full Path to Exe> /e <Folder to Extract> to extract its content. For e.g. “C:\Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Client).exe” /e “C:\Extract”. The contents will be extracted to <Folder to Extract>\ExtractFiles
• The Update install may take longer than expected on the Windows 7 operating system. To avoid the install delay, install the following Microsoft fix:
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2663352/en-us

CLIENT INSTALLATION

WARNING: In case of Vault Client side by side installation of different editions for same release, make sure that every Add-in is enabled ONLY in one of Vault client edition. If you face issue installing the client update; remove the Add-in which is enabled in more than one edition, from all the Vaul client editions. Install Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Client). And finally enable the Add-in in one edition.

• Run "Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Client).exe" on the each workstation which has a Vault client installed.
• Vault client update installation will be blocked, if Inventor 2018.3 update or later is not found on the client machine.
• If different editions of the same release of the Vault client are installed side by side, all editions will ge upgraded to Vault 2018.3 at the same time. There will only be one entry of Vault 2018.3 Update in the Programs and Features for all editions. When the Vault 2018.3 Update is uninstalled, all the editions will roll back to previous version.
• Ensure the latest updates or fixes of all CAD applications are installed before applying this Update.
• User may be asked to restart the workstation on which Vault client is installed, after installing OR unintalling the Vault 2018.3 client update.

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

Update Installation

1. Reset the web service on the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) by typing 'IISRESET' at a command prompt.
2. Run 'Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Server).exe' on the server to install the update.
3. Open the ADMS Console and migrate all un-migrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
• NOTE: It may be necessary to detach an un-migrated database if the update addresses a migration problem.

MULTI SITE (File Replication)

Update Installation – applied to every Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS).

1. Reset the web service by typing 'IISRESET' at a server command prompt.
2. Run 'Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Server).exe' on an ADMS server to install the update.
3. Repeat the preceding steps for every ADMS server.
4. Open one ADMS Console and migrate all unmigrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
   NOTE: It may be necessary to detach an un-migrated database if the update addresses a migration problem.

Database Update – applied ONCE from ONE Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS).

WARNING: DO NOT PROCEED until the update has been successfully applied on ALL ADMS servers.

CONNECTED WORKGROUP (File and SQL Replication)

Update Installation – applied to every Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) in all workgroups.

1. Reset the web service by typing 'IISRESET' at a server command prompt.
2. Run 'Autodesk_Vault_2018.3_Update_(Server).exe' on an ADMS server to install the update.
3. Repeat the preceding steps for every ADMS server in all workgroups.
4. Open one ADMS Console on the Publisher workgroup and migrate all un-migrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
   • NOTE: It may be necessary to detach an un-migrated database if the update addresses a migration problem.

Database Update – applied ONCE from ONE Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) on the Publisher workgroup ONLY.

WARNING: DO NOT PROCEED until the update has been successfully applied on ALL ADMS servers in all workgroups.

5. Ensure that all workgroups are online and accessible before proceeding. Do not proceed until the Replication Status | Merge Information dialog shows "Waiting 60 second(s) before polling for further changes." for each replicated vault and library.
6. If necessary, open ADMS Console and attach any previously detached databases.

KNOWN ISSUES:

• Server installation may end with an Error - 'Installation ended prematurely because of an error'. You can resolve this error by running the installer from an Administrator command prompt.
• Uninstalling Vault 2018.3 Update client update may seek the 2018 RTM client install media. Please note that the uninstall action needs the original files to roll back to the previous version.
• Known Issues with 'Share View' feature:
• For 3D .dwg files, the Shared View available on the Autodesk Viewer is a 2D view.
• Autodesk Account 'Sign In' dropdown options are not updated to reflect the correct status, after successful login from 'Share View' command OR from 'Shared View' panel. Relaunching Vault client will reflect the correct dropdown options.
• Install Update will clear customize Main Menu and Toolbar settings on the user client machine.
• Window update 'KB2533623' for Windows 7 needs to be installed on the system where user has configured the Job processor and Vault client, otherwise an error is seen when user tries the update view using Job processor.
• Inventor Application Options customized settings will take effect only when Inventor is used for update view. Publishing using Vault client will use default settings.

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SUMMARY OF ISSUES ADDRESSED

• Copy Design:
• 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.
• Some models would fail during the 'Gathering Relationships' phase of the Copy Design process.
• Copy action fails when duplicate File Names are found when, user has more related drawings of the main file.
• Update to a licensing patch that address the crash for single subscription user after more than 24 hours since the last successful authorization check.
• Vault dialogs do not appear when switching from two monitors to one.
• Undersome circumstances, the Print Change Order Summary would display incorrect information.
• DWG is selected in BatchPlot even a latest DWF is created to that drawing.
• Performance enhancement for Job Processor DWF creation on IDWs with references to a large number of assemblies.
• 'Incorrect Version - Refresh the File' status after using 'Insert into CAD' command from Vault Explorer.
• Some User Defined Properties would fail on creation when someone else was performing a search operation.
• Workflows in Revit would result in files not being removed from the uploads folder.
• When an ADMS instance with Revit Server installed is utilizing a remote SQL instance, the Revit Indexing Service would fail with the message, "Unable to initialize the Dynamo Helper Service. Make sure the Revit Core Engine integration is installed."
• Wrong error message during Change State in file replication.
• Item category name not displayed in the Item create/update dialog box.
• If Inventor Date property value is empty, 'Update properties' updates the value from empty to an incorrect date.
• Inventor exits incorrectly when closing a iPart file which is checked in with 'KeepCheckedOut' option.
• Batch Plot command exits if Print Spooler service is stopped.
• Vault Export Configuration fails when PDF creation is enabled for Vault.
• Resolved a plotting issue when printing the DWF of a DWG on a folder with special localized characters.
• Make Queue Update at Preview tab sticky after Vault client is reopened.

• Copy Design fails with numbering scheme for the drawing files
• Property Compliance - Overriding on item Category is not working.
• Batch plot of IDW puts out plot data as wrong paper size.
• UpdateItemLifecycleStateEvents is not invoked when performing an item state change within an ECO.
• Rename of Xref in Vault causes loss of layer states settings.
• Paper size is not passed correctly when using Vault's batchplot.
• Preview Handler Issue with Vault Explorer on Windows 10.
• Italian language ADMS cannot map custom boolean iProperty to Item.
• Performing a search within the Group/User management dialog will close the search results when a user/group is selected.
• Insert into CAD not working, if file is not local to the server.
• For the central file stored in Revit server, the Revit linked file is not uploaded to Vault automatically when the parent file is uploaded.
• Decimal value for the PeriodInMinutes setting of JobProcessor is not working.
• Vault Explorer does not respond, when a file is drag&dropped in to the 'Share View' panel.
• The setting InventorUpdateRevBlockReleasePeriodInMinutes for Job processor, is not working.
• In Vault 2018 if 'Help' is selected from the Effective Access tab in the security details for any file/folder the client becoms unresponsive.
• Generic Error message when publishing DWF locally.
• Job Processor only updates Revison Table on last active sheet of an Inventor IDW/DWG.
• Item doesn't refresh after update if Edit Item Dialog is suppressed.
• Autoloader Scan Page:
• Displaying currently scanning file name
• ‘File Dependency’ area is now resizable
• DGN files bug fixes

• Copy Design:
• Copy design folder view is showing additional wrong files.
• Copy Design with HTTPS does not remember settings from gridconfiguration.xml
• Eliminated incorrect error message. Option 'Link Drawing and Model' enabled now only applies to parts being copied - drawings of replaced parts are no longer auto-copied.
• Copy design with replace of one component with a drawing results in error: "The file Test5.idw already exists, it cannot be added".
• Advanced Search # days not working in Thin Client.
• Office Documents: Empty Date Properties and 12/30/1899.
• Issues in Inventor iAssembly interoperability with Vault.
• Some Change Order properties recently edited via multi selection where not returning properly in search results.
  
• Enhanced the performance of initial loading on the Where Uses and Used tab.
  
• Vault Basic/Workgroup update 2018.2: set working folder fails with error: "Could not load file or assembly 'Connectivity.Explorer.ConnectedDrive' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified."
• Unknown Status: Inventor dwg file getout from Vault - local file is newer as database date.
• Publish DWF failed with Inventor Server for model with 3DA.
• DWF creation fails for certain Inventor files with error : 'It looks like an error occurred during file publish'.
• Lines and text are missing when publish dwf for customer data.
• Vault : Error 243 when renaming a property that is already mapped.
• After installing Inventor update 2018.2.3 Inventor gets unregistered when updating the view locally while Inventor is open.
• Filtering the where used tab is not working consistently.
• 'Revert to Latest' command from Inventor is broken, and directly brings up Check out dialog.
• Client main grid shows files above folders in grid after adding/removing a column.
• Vault Client does not download latest files.
• Lifecycle transitions: Custom jobs disappear after changing criteria.
• Autocad Xref link lost after the parent is copied to another folder but the child is reused.

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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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