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Update GuideCCH Central Suite

    IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you have read through the CCH Central Suite Update Guides prior to carrying out your CCH update.

    The following is a comprehensive checklist that will guide you towards completing your CCH Suite update. You may also download it here.

    Step 1 Planning

    • Release Notes Reviewed / Stakeholder Approved
    • Pre-Requisites Reviewed
    • Downtime Planned
    • CCH Suite Component locations reviewed
    • Software Superuser Credentials Available

    Step 2 Safeguarding 

    • End Users Isolated
    • Machine Snapshot(s) Completed *
    • Database Backup(s) Completed

    Step 3 Primary update

    • Central Suite Installer Update [CSI] Completed
    • Database Update Process Completed

    Step 4 Testing

    • Key Functions Tested & Approved by Stakeholder

    Step 5 Secondary update 

    • Workstations Updated *
    • Laptops Updated *
    • Thin Client Machines Updated *

    * Environment Dependent

    Legal Notice

    Disclaimer : Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these Update Guides. However, Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited, its staff and agents will not be liable for any errors or omissions and use of the software is subject to the customer’s licence with Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited. These Update Guides should not be relied upon as a detailed specification of the system or the software. Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited may make changes to these Update Guides from time to time. This is provided for informational purposes only. The information reflected in this document may be changed or updated without notice. Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited may also make improvements and/or changes in its products, practices, and/or programs described in this document at any time without notice. This document should not be seen as a contractual agreement, a modification or amendment of any existing contractual agreement with Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited, or an indication of terms of service. All technical data, specification and other information contained in this document is confidential and the proprietary intellectual property of Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited and/or its licensors. No reproduction, copy, alteration, or distribution thereof may be made without the express written consent of Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited.

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