Essential Product Releases and Updates
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Essential Cloud, Docker and Open Source Releases/Updates
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Take a snapshot before applying any updates. Follow the instructions at
Release Type: Essential Cloud (Monthly)
Frequency: Monthly
Description: New or updated Views, Editors or APIs. Bug fixes.
Change Management: Release Notes on the Monthly Release Notes webpage.
User Action Required: Review release notes only. These updates are applied automatically to Views, Editors and APIs. On occasion, these releases may have a supporting DUP or EUP file. DUP and EUP import instructions can be found at How to apply a DUP and
Release Type: Essential Cloud (Platform)
Frequency: Quarterly (approximately)
Description: – Metamodel changes, security patches, new or updated Views, Editors or APIs. Bug fixes. New services.
Change Management: – Email with schedule sent to registered contacts as defined in the initial commercial contract. Release notes are published on the Essential Release Notes webpage.
User Action Required: – Yes. Review the release notes for impacts and customers must apply the System Updates via the System Administration screen of Essential to receive the Meta-Model updates. Follow the instructions on how to apply system updates
Release Type: Essential Docker
Frequency: Quarterly (approximately)
Description: – Metamodel changes, security patches, new or updated Views, Editors or APIs. Bug fixes. New services.
Change Management: – Email with schedule sent to registered contacts as defined in the initial commercial contract. Release notes are published on the Essential Release Notes webpage.
User Action Required: – Yes. Review the release notes for impacts and customers must download and apply EUPs via the System Administration screen of Essential to receive the Meta-Model updates. Release EUPs can be downloaded from the Essential Update Pack webpage.
Release Type: Essential Open Source
Frequency: Quarterly (approximately)
Description: – Metamodel changes, security patches, new or updated Views, Editors or APIs. Bug fixes. New services.
Change Management: – Release notes published on the Essential Release Notes webpage.
User Action Required: – Yes. Review the release notes for impacts and customers must download and apply EUPs via Protege to receive the Meta-Model updates. Release EUPs can be downloaded from the Essential Update Pack webpage. Updates to Viewer and the Import Utility can be downloaded from the Essential Open Source webpage.
NOTE:- For platform release generally, the Viewer footer indicates the current version. For the meta model version, you will need to check “About Essential” in the repository.
Updated 27 February 2024