In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released this cumulative hotfix which provides multiple updates for Autodesk Vault 2014 SP2.

This README file highlights how to install this hotfix and other important information regarding this update.

Cumulative Hotfix 2 Updates

1. The Persistent ID feature will not work if the ID values were too large. This would be particularly noticeable in a multi-workgroup environment and result in file not found messages.
2. Server improvements to reduce the occurrence of "Error 231 - The server is currently busy" (ex. during concurrent Copy Design operations on large assemblies).
3. Solutions for occurrences of Object Reference errors when;
1. Adding new content source property providers to the Vault configuration.
2. Using Windows Authentication with Connectivity.WorkspaceSync.exe command line parameter -WA.
4. No files are found when performing a Workspace Sync if the working folder contains a system variable (ex. %username%).
5. Logging in to Vault from AutoCAD Civil 3D has been optimized for better performance.
6. Logging more than 65,536 bytes when using IJobProcessorServices.Log method in a custom job, the job errors resulting in the message "The communication object, System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannel, cannot be used for communication because it is in the faulted state".
7. Files that are bulk loaded into the Vault without the correct BOM structure do not show up as children of new assemblies and do not appear on the BOMs of resulting assembly Items.
8. Printing a Change Order Summary would result in the message, "The given key was not present in the dictionary".
9. The Vault Explorer help system was placing calls to online help using Internet Explorer instead of the default browser. For workstations that do not have Internet Explorer installed, this could result in application, add in and help issues.
10. When saving DWGs with Xrefs in a legacy file format, check in to Vault could result in file corruption.
1. NOTE: Check in will fail without the included update for 'Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2014 Service Pack 1'. See Installation Instructions.
11. It was possible to delete objects not owned by the workgroup. (ex. File on workgroup 1, with lease duration set, could be deleted on workgroup 2.)
12. In Vault Basic, selecting Yes when prompted that a file "is OLDER than the latest version in the vault. Do you want to replace it with the latest version?" would result in the message "The following files could not be checked out and/or downloaded due to restrictions."

Cumulative Hotfix 1 Updates

1. Performing an 'Opening with Viewer' on some Inventor DWGs could result in file reference warnings.
2. When saving DWGs in a legacy file format, the prompt to save upon check in to Vault could result in file corruption. User is required to save using the CAD application before check in is permitted.
3. Vault Explorer and Job Processor can now be configured to create DWFs that display the last used LOD instead of defaulting to the Master LOD.
4. Resolved an issue where the DWF 'Publish Count' was not being honored by Job Processor.
5. Resolved an issue with the Item BOM effective start date that would result in Error 1417, "No Effective BOM for the date provided".
6. Resolved a display issue with Item BOM where standard components referenced by multiple assemblies may have repeated revisions shown in the BOM tab.

Client

Server

"DWGs with Xrefs" check in will fail without the included update for 'Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2014 Service Pack 1'. See Installation Instructions.

Autodesk Vault 2014 SP2

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2014 SP1

The following files are version 18.2.2.20.

The following files are version 18.2.2.10.

The following file is version 18.0.150.3.

CLIENT INSTALLATION

1. Download the hotfix to a temporary directory on the workstation.
2. Extract the 'DM182220_Client.msp' file to the temporary directory.
3. Double-click on 'DM182220_Client.msp' to install the hotfix.
4. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the installation location of acmaddin.arx (typically C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2014\Acadm).
5. Rename the file acmaddin.arx to acmaddin.arx.SP1
6. Copy the included acmaddin.arx to this location being certain to use the appropriate file bitness for the Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2014 SP1 installation (x86 or x64).
7. NOTE: The following change to the appropriate Vault Explorer config file is required to complete the 'Open with Viewer' update.
1. The Vault Explorer config file is named as follows;
1. Vault Basic - Connectivity.Vault.exe.Config
2. Vault Workgroup - Connectivity.VaultWkg.exe.Config
3. Vault Professional - Connectivity.VaultPro.exe.config
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the location of the Vault Explorer config file. Example; 'C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Vault Professional 2013\Explorer'.
3. Open the Vault Explorer config file with a text editor.
4. Locate the 'ExtensionHandlerService', 'ExtensionHandlers', 'IViewExtensionHandler' section.
5. Modify the values for 'Priority' as shown below;
1. <ExtensionHandler Name="Inventor IViewExtensionHandler" Interface="Connectivity.Request.Document.Currency.ExtensionHandler.IViewExtensionHandler, Connectivity.Request.Document" Type="Connectivity.Request.ExtensionHandler.Inventor.Internal.ViewExtensionHandler, Connectivity.Request.ExtensionHandler.Inventor" Priority="1"/>
2. <ExtensionHandler Name="Autocad IViewExtensionHandler" Interface="Connectivity.Request.Document.Currency.ExtensionHandler.IViewExtensionHandler, Connectivity.Request.Document" Type="Connectivity.Request.ExtensionHandler.Autocad.Internal.ViewExtensionHandler, Connectivity.Request.ExtensionHandler.Autocad" Priority="2"/>
3. <ExtensionHandler Name="Default IViewExtensionHandler" Interface="Connectivity.Request.Document.Currency.ExtensionHandler.IViewExtensionHandler, Connectivity.Request.Document" Type="Connectivity.Request.Document.Currency.ExtensionHandler.ViewDefaultHandler, Connectivity.Request.Document" Priority="3"/>
6. Save the file and close the text editor.
7. NOTE: This update will result in the invocation of the correct viewer, which may be different than previously experienced.
8. NOTE: The following (optional) change to the Vault Explorer config file or 'JobProcessor.exe.config' is required to complete the 'LOD' update.
1. Using the above procedure, edit the appropriate Vault Explorer config file and/or 'JobProcessor.exe.config'.
2. Locate the <appSettings> section.
3. Add the line <add key="DWFPublisher.OpenInventorAssemblyInLastActiveLevelOfDetailRepresentation" value="True" />.
4. Save the file and close the text editor.
9. Install the hotfix on each applicable workstation.

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 hotfixes.

SINGLE SITE

Hotfix Installation

1. Reset the web service on the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) by typing 'iisreset' at a command prompt.
2. Run 'DM182220_Server.msp' on the server to install the hotfix.
3. Open the ADMS Console and migrate all un-migrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
1. NOTE: It may be necessary to detach an un-migrated database if the update addresses a migration problem.
4. Close the ADMS Console application.

Database Update

5. Open a command prompt and navigate to the installed location of Connectivity.ADMSConsole.exe.
6. Run ADMS b2bmigrate operation in command line mode:
1. Example: Connectivity.ADMSConsole.Exe -Ob2bmigrate -VUadministrator -VPadmin_password -DBUsql_user -DBPsql_password
2. NOTE: Replace 'admin_password' with the appropriate administrator password for the -VP switch.
3. The last two command line parameters are required only if the 'sa' password is not the default password.
7. A 'migration successful' dialog will display when the b2bmigrate operation has completed.
8. If necessary, open ADMS Console and attach any previously detached databases.

MULTI SITE (file replication)

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

1. Reset the web service by typing 'iisreset' at a server command prompt.
2. Run 'DM182220_Server.msp' on an ADMS server to install the hotfix.
3. Repeat the preceding steps for every ADMS server.
4. Open one ADMS Console and migrate all unmigrated databases and libraries before proceeding.
1. NOTE: It may be necessary to detach an un-migrated database if the update addresses a migration problem.
5. Close the ADMS Console application.

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

6. WARNING: DO NOT PROCEED until the hotfix has been successfully applied on ALL ADMS servers.
7. Open a command prompt and navigate to the installed location of Connectivity.ADMSConsole.exe.
8. Run ADMS b2bmigrate operation in command line mode:
1. Example: Connectivity.ADMSConsole.Exe -Ob2bmigrate -VUadministrator -VPadmin_password -DBUsql_user -DBPsql_password
2. NOTE: Replace 'admin_password' with the appropriate administrator password for the -VP switch.
3. The last two command line parameters are required only if the 'sa' password is not the default password.
9. A 'migration successful' dialogue will display when the b2bmigrate operation has completed.
10. If necessary, open ADMS Console and attach any previously detached databases.

CONNECTED WORKGROUP (file and SQL replication)

Hotfix 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 'DM182220_Server.msp' on an ADMS server to install the hotfix.
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.
1. NOTE: It may be necessary to detach an un-migrated database if the update addresses a migration problem.
5. Close the ADMS Console application.

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

6. WARNING: DO NOT PROCEED until the hotfix has been successfully applied on ALL ADMS servers in all workgroups.
7. 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.
8. Open a command prompt and navigate to the installed location of Connectivity.ADMSConsole.exe.
9. Run ADMS b2bmigrate operation in command line mode:
1. Example: Connectivity.ADMSConsole.Exe -Ob2bmigrate -VUadministrator -VPadmin_password -DBUsql_user -DBPsql_password
2. NOTE: Replace 'admin_password' with the appropriate administrator password for the -VP switch.
3. The last two command line parameters are required only if the 'sa' password is not the default password.
10. A 'migration successful' dialogue will display when the b2bmigrate operation has completed.
1. NOTE: A successful migration may take some time as the database updates must be consumed by the subscriber workgroups.
11. If necessary, open ADMS Console and attach any previously detached databases.

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