Using a configuration file created with an earlier version or service
level of HCM can require an upgrade if you try to open this configuration
file with a newer version of HCM. HCM applies an upgrade to both work
configuration files and production configuration files. With HCM you
can:
- upgrade the content of work and production configuration files (older *.hcr and *.hcm files are usable with newer versions or service levels of HCM)
- access the content of work and production configuration files as read-only (the *.hcr and *.hcm files are not upgraded)
HCM automatically detects whether a configuration file of an earlier version or service level needs to be upgraded for the use with the current level of HCM. The upgrade operation is indicated by the following dialog box:
Figure 1. Confirm Database Upgrade
If you select the Upgrade button, HCM performs the upgrade operation and then saves the configuration file.
After the upgrade of the configuration to the new version or service level has been done, a resync of the configuration with the IODF is performed automatically.
If you select the Open as Read-Only button, the configuration file is not saved and you are not allowed to edit the configuration file - regardless whether a work or production configuration file is open.
Note: In case you want to continue to use your configuration file
with an older version or service level of HCM, you must create a backup
before upgrading, which you can use with the older version or service
level of HCM.