Migrate an Existing Configuration from an Earlier Version

When you upgrade, the existing Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server configuration file is no longer used. If you want to migrate your existing server settings to the new version, you need to manually merge some information into the upgraded configuration files.

Note: With the release of Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2.0, the default installation location changed from '\Program Files (x86)\Schneider Electric\Citect Anywhere' to '\Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA Access Anywhere'.

To migrate an existing Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server configuration, perform the following steps.

1. Make a backup of the configuration files.

   For the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server, this will include the following files:

   • \Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA Access Anywhere\Launcher\SE.Scada.AnywhereLauncher.exe.config

   • \Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA Access Anywhere\Server\WebServer\PlantAccessAnywhere\config.js

     Note: If you have used a custom certificate for the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server, you will need to export a backup of the server configuration settings as a registry file as certificate information is not included in the configuration files listed above. You can view the current SSL certificate details on the Security tab of the The Configuration Console. You can also export the configuration settings as a registry file (.reg) using the console's Advanced tab.

     If you want to migrate an existing Access Anywhere Secure Gateway, you should also back up the following files before performing an upgrade:

   • \Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA Access Anywhere\Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Authentication Server\EricomAuthenticationServer.exe.config

   • \Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA Access Anywhere\Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Authentication Server\EricomAuthenticationServer_Tenants.xml

   • \Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA Access Anywhere\Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Secure Gateway\WebServer\PlantAccessAnywhere\config.js

   • \Program Files (x86)\AVEVA Plant SCADA Access Anywhere\Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Secure Gateway\EricomSecureGateway.exe.config

     The process for migrating the Secure Gateway configuration is explained in the Access Anywhere Secure Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide.

2. Upgrade the software. Follow the procedure described in Upgrading to a New Version, then return to step 3.

3. Manually merge the settings from the files listed below into the new version.

4. Restart the affected services.

   • SE.Scada.AnywhereLauncher.exe.config

     Merge the 'applicationSettings' section from old config file to new config file, if applicable.

   • PlantAccessAnywhere\config.js

     Merge the defaults dictionary from the old config.js to new config.js file, if applicable.

   • "VjcaControl" and "VjcaView" Windows user groups

     Manually migrate any users in the existing "VjcaControl" and "VjcaView" Windows user groups to the new groups installed by Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2.0 ('SCADA.AnywhereControl' or ' SCADA.AnywhereView').