It's time to move from Web HMI to Proficy Operations Hub! Visit the Operations Hub web page, download a free trial or check out the datasheet.

Home
Install and Upgrade
Upgrade Web HMI
When installing Web HMI 2.2 SP2 on a machine that previously had an earlier version, the upgrade process automatically backs up existing PostgreSQL databases as well as the model and server data.
Restore Web HMI Databases
During an upgrade, the Web HMI databases from PostgreSQL are automatically exported to the <install_path>\ProficyWebServer\Backups\<Timestamp>\DatabaseExports directory.

Web HMI Products Documentation

Install and Upgrade
- Prerequisites
  Before installing or upgrading Web HMI, verify the following software is installed on your system.
- Install Web HMI
  Follow this procedure if you are installing on a fresh Windows system.
- Upgrade Web HMI
  When installing Web HMI 2.2 SP2 on a machine that previously had an earlier version, the upgrade process automatically backs up existing PostgreSQL databases as well as the model and server data.
  - Back Up Customized Components
    Before you upgrade, back up any changes made to the Web HMI menu and components in Application Assembler (ThingWorx).
  - Restore Web HMI Databases
    During an upgrade, the Web HMI databases from PostgreSQL are automatically exported to the <install_path>\ProficyWebServer\Backups\<Timestamp>\DatabaseExports directory.
  - Import Extensions
    Use the webServerImport batch file to import ThingWorx extensions (components) in to Web HMI.
- Log in to Web HMI
  As a GE administrator, you can access the Runtime environment, the Administration environment, and Application Assembler (ThingWorx).
- Uninstall Web HMI
  Follow these steps to uninstall Web HMI.

Restore Web HMI Databases

During an upgrade, the Web HMI databases from PostgreSQL are automatically exported to the <install_path>\ProficyWebServer\Backups\<Timestamp>\DatabaseExports directory.

Use the files in the <install_path>\ProficyWebServer\Backups\<Timestamp>\DatabaseExports directory to manually restore the Web HMI databases to their previous states. Model and server data are also automatically backed up to \Backups\<Timestamp>\Data.

Stop the PostgreSQL service on Windows.
Replace the files in the ProficyWebServer\Data directory with the files in the \Backups\<Timestamp>\Data directory.
Restart the PostgreSQL service.