Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Patch 02 Readme

Last revision: 7/12/2017

Important - Read this before applying Patch 02!

This Readme contains important information about Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Patch 02.

You must have computer reboot privileges: In a server operating system, inadequate privileges can prevent a user from rebooting the computer. After the patch installation, the patch installer might not be able to force the necessary computer reboot. You will need to manually reboot the computer to properly complete the software patch process.
Installation: Each patch available for installation from the Patch Manager applies to a specific Wonderware system Platform product. The patches can be applied only to products.
Historian: Patch 01 was previously released for Historian but is not a prerequisite for Patch 02. Patch 02 includes the changes made in Patch 01 and can be applied to Historian 2014 R2 SP1, with or without Patch 01.

About This Readme

This Readme provides information about important resolved and known issues for Wonderware^® System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Patch 02, which includes the following products:

Wonderware InTouch 2014 R2 SP1 P02
Wonderware Application Server 2014 R2 SP1 P02
Wonderware Historian 2014 R2 SP1 P02
Wonderware Historian Client 2014 R2 SP1 P02

Readmes for Previous Versions of Wonderware System Platform

To view the Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Readme, go to:

https://gcsresource.schneider-electric.com/support/patchfixes/1/readme_files/WSP2014R2SP1/WSP/readme.html

Readme files from previous releases of Wonderware System Platform are posted to the Global Customer Support (GCS) Product Hub. You must log in to access the GCS Product Hub.

About This Patch

Windows System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Patch 02 resolves a number of issues and provides additional support for newer versions of Microsoft products released since Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 Service Pack 1:

Windows 2016 Standard and Datacenter
SQL Server 2016 Express-SSMSE (No Service Pack or SP1)
SQL Server 2016 Standard, Enterprise (No Service Pack or SP1)

How to Find the Latest Product Requirements and Compatibility Information

For important information about this product release, go to the Schneider Electric Software Global Customer Support (GCS) web site. Information on the GCS web site includes product requirements, compatibility, as well as downloads from previous releases. Once you log in, you can filter search results by product name and the release/version.

The GCS Product Hub contains Readme files, videos, and product downloads from previous product releases.
The GCS Technology Matrix is a searchable database that contains the latest product information. Enter the product name in the search bar, then select the current release to view:
- Product Information: version name, number, release date, etc.
- Product Notes: key release information, new features, and updates
- OS Compatibility: list of compatible Windows and Windows Server versions
- Database Compatibility: list of compatible SQL Server and other database product versions
- Virtualization Compatibility: list of compatible virtualization software products and versions
- Product Coexistence: list of products that can be installed on the same computer
- Product Compatibility and Interoperability: list of products that can operate together and communicate with each other through a common message protocol

Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Patch 02 Installation Guide

The Patch 02 Installation Guide contains important information about installing this patch. To view the Patch 02 Installation Guide, start the Patch Manager, then click View Install Guide.

Reduced Downtime when Patching Redundant Platforms

The Patch Installation Guide includes a new workflow that will minimize the length of time that the platforms are undeployed during patch installation. The total downtime required to apply the patch is greatly reduced when compared to previous patch releases, and will range from a few seconds to a few minutes. Refer to the Patch Installation Guide for more information.

Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Patch 02 Information

Patch 02 fixes issues in Wonderware System Platform and its component products. This section documents important resolved issues related to the ArchestrA Service Bus and Multi-Galaxy Communication. This list is not comprehensive. Additional resolved issues are documented in the product-specific Readme files.

Resolved Issues

This section documents important resolved issues broadly categorized as Wonderware System Platform-level issues. This list is not comprehensive. Additional resolved issues are documented in the product-specific Readme files.

ArchestrA Service Bus and Multi-Galaxy Communication

Original Change Request	Related Change Requests	Description
L00140327	L00131451	SR:52312289: Nuisance warnings related to the communication object were logged from the aaServicesDeployAgenHost. There was no affect on operation.
L00140756	L00140757 L00142296	SR 103138526; SR 103137662: Intermittent warnings were logged that stated, "unable to connect to local galaxy server on node: <ip address>."
L00141009	L00141381	The memory usage of MxAccess increased each time AuthenticateUser was used.
L00141385		After upgrading central galaxy repository nodes from Wonderware System Platform 2012 R2 to Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2, remote GR nodes stopped communicating with the central nodes.
L00142323		SR 103139802; SR 103140314: OPC UA clients and ASB services could not reconnect after the OPC UA server had stopped and restarted.
L00142611	L00142612	SR 48410358; SR 48410390: In an environment with galaxies running on different, untrusted domains, Config and Browsing Services would hang if the service discovery dialog was launched from the IDE.
L00143688		SR 103143440: An OPCUA Client could not read a valid string array from an OPC UA Server and logged an error.
L00145189		SR 103145174: The aaSystemAuthenticationService caused a very high level of CPU activity.

Additional Resolved Issues

For additional resolved issues that apply to a specific product, see the applicable product readme.

Known Issues

This section lists important known issues by their assigned CR number in ascending order. Additional known issues are documented in the product-specific Readme files.

ArchestrA Service Bus and Multi-Galaxy Communication

CR Number

Description

L00145698

When Wonderware System Platform 2014 R2 SP1 Patch 02 is applied to a galaxy that has ASBOPCUAService configured, errors related to aaEngine are displayed in the logger. However, once galaxy patching completes and the galaxy is deployed, there are no run-time issues and run-time data can be seen.

Workaround: Since there is no functional impact, no workaround is required.

Additional Known Issues

For additional known issues that apply to a specific product, see the applicable product readme.

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