In-Place Upgrade for ThingWorx Navigate
We’ll upgrade ThingWorx Navigate using the ThingWorx Navigate Setup tool. In the sections below, you’ll find more information to help you set up your system.
Open the Tool for Upgrade
According to the package that you downloaded, unzip the download, and then open the installer file:
• Windows—ThingWorx-Navigate-<version>-Windows-installer.exe
• Linux—ThingWorx-Navigate-<version>-Linux-x64-installer.run
For Windows, double-click the file to open the ThingWorx Navigate Setup tool.
For Linux, make sure you run ThingWorx Navigate Setup with the root user.
Welcome to ThingWorx Navigate
Let’s begin with the ThingWorx Navigate upgrade. Click Next or Forward to begin.
License Agreement
1. Read the license agreement, and then select I accept the agreement. You can print a copy of the agreement.
2. Click Next or Forward.
Authentication
Based on your authentication type, the ThingWorx Navigate Setup tool leads you to one of the following:
• Creating and validating your ThingWorx administrator application key
• Entering your ThingWorx administrator password
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For SSO and Windchill Authentication
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For Fixed Authentication
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1. Create a ThingWorx application key. Refer to the "Creating an Application Key" section in the Application Keys topic of the ThingWorx Help Center.
2. Copy the value under Key ID.
3. Back in the ThingWorx Navigate Setup tool, paste the value in the box next to Application Key and click Next or Forward.
Your application key is validated.
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1. Enter the password for your ThingWorx Administrator account.
2. Click Next or Forward.
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ThingWorx Flow Connection Information
This step validates your ThingWorx Flow connection. Ensure your ThingWorx Flow is successfully configured and is up and running before entering the following details.
1. Enter the NGINX Host Name and Port Number that you use to access ThingWorx Flow.
2. Click Next or Forward.
Begin Your Upgrade
Now’s the time to review your settings. If you need to change anything, click Back. When you’re ready, click Install.
The upgrade process can take several minutes.
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ThingWorx Navigate is installed in the same location as your existing ThingWorx Foundation installation.
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Success!
ThingWorx Navigate is successfully upgraded. Click Finish on the Success! page to launch the ThingWorx Navigate Configuration tool.
Non-administrator users must be granted permission to access
ThingWorx Navigate tasks. For more information, see the topic
Modify ThingWorx Permissions: Users and Groups.
Configure ThingWorx Navigate
As you are upgrading to a ThingWorx Navigate release that requires ThingWorx Flow, the next step is configuring ThingWorx Navigate for it to work with ThingWorx Flow.
The ThingWorx Navigate Configuration tool guides you through configuration. This tool will start automatically after you click Finish on the Success! page. Configuration values from your previous ThingWorx Navigate installation, excluding sensitive information such as passwords, are prepopulated in the configurator.
For configuration instructions, refer to the
Configure ThingWorx Navigate topic