Update Components to Current BIMcloud

If you have existing, earlier-version BIMcloud components on your computer, it is recommended that you update all components to the latest version. This ensures access to the latest BIMcloud features and fixes.

When you start BIMcloud Installer, the program automatically checks your computer for any existing BIMcloud components (BIMcloud Managers, BIMcloud Servers, Delta Cache), and lists those for which an update is available. You can then run the update(s) straight from the installer.

The update process keeps all existing data and configuration intact on the server (users, roles, projects, permissions.)

This one-step update process works to update BIMcloud components from versions 2018.2 and up.

Topics in this Section:

Update Components (from BIMcloud 2018.2 and up)

Update Older BIM Server Versions

How to Identify BIMcloud Components

Update Components (from BIMcloud 2018.2 and up)

1.Start the BIMcloud Installer.

2.Existing components have been detected. It is recommended to update them. Click Update existing component.

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3.The updateable components are listed in the popup. Choose one to update (e.g. BIMcloud Manager).

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Click Next.

4.The component is updated. The older version is removed, and the latest version is installed in its place.

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Click Finish.

5.Run the installer again to update any additional components in the list (e.g. BIMcloud Server).

See also How to Identify BIMcloud Components.

6.Once all possible BIMcloud components have been updated, the installer no longer offers the update option.

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For details on recommended workflows, see: http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/technotes/bimcloud-and-bim-server/multi-version-server-technology/

Update Older BIM Server Versions

It is not possible to update BIM Server 19, 20 and 21 to the latest BIMcloud version in one step.

But you can do it through a two-round update process. First you update the components to 2020.1, then you can update them to 2020.2.

Follow these steps:

1.Download BIMcloud 2020.1 from here.

2.Run this installer to update your BIMcloud Manager to BIMcloud 2020.1.

3.Run the installer again to update your BIMcloud Server to BIMcloud 2020.1.

Now you can update to BIMcloud 2020.2:

4.Run the latest installer to update your BIMcloud Manager to BIMcloud 2020.2.

5.Run the installer again to update your BIMcloud Server to BIMcloud 2020.2.

Notes for Mac users:

If you are installing or updating BIMcloud on a Mac OS 10.15 system, you must choose a location that is in or underneath the Applications folder.

If you are installing or updating BIMcloud on a Mac OS 10.15 system, you must grant Full Disk Access for BIMcloud. The BIMcloud Full Disk Access Tool appears automatically to guide you through the steps.

See this Help Center article for details.

How to Identify BIMcloud Components

You may have multiple BIMcloud Servers and (as of v2018) multiple BIMcloud Managers installed, which can result in a long list of updateable components when you run the installer.

Earlier version components are identified by version number. (e.g. BIMcloud Manager 21, BIM Server 19)

As of v2018, BIMcloud components are identified by the name of their installation folder, which includes the date of installation. This folder name is automatic and cannot be changed.

You can see your installed BIMcloud components by name in the following places:

on the Status page of BIMcloud Manager (Servers page)

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on the BIMcloud Tray icon

See also BIMcloud Tray Icon.

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