TN - 1375 What Version Of PCS is Installed with Version 'X' of Application Server
Description
This article from InSource offers some insights for scenarios where you may need to uninstall / reinstall or upgrade the PCS .
- Author: Mario Meza
- Published: 06/16/2023
- Applies to: WSP versions 2017 and above
Details
The Platform Common Services (PCS) framework is also known as the Archestra Service Bus (ASB). It can detect and report on services for any application that runs on the ASB Framework. The PCS Framework includes a System Management Server, which is used for establishing a trust relationship between machines. The PCS versions are backwards compatible and while there is a stand alone install for upgrading PCS independent of the main WSP versions you typically don't want to do this unless directed to by tech support.A copy of the standalone installer can be found in the installation media at the following path D:\InstallFiles\CD-ASBFramework (your drive letter may be different). If you are instructed to upgrade or reinstall you'll want to keep a couple things in mind.
- When upgrading the PCS, the GR node gets updated FIRST
- You MUST run the same version of PCS across all the galaxy nodes
Very strange things happen in the PCS/ASB services if you do not follow these recommendations.
The following PCS table is offered as a quick reference for determining the version of PCS associated with each version System Platform and includes links to the installers for your convenience.
Note in cases of a patch the PCS is included as part of the patch executable so no standalone installer exists.
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| WSP Version | PCS Version | Box Link |
| 2017 | 4.1 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/4c4gwby...1yb0k2aqfx32yn |
| 2017 Update 1 | 4.2 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/lz1ictn...8jurl7hfw7ttb4 |
| 2017 Update 2 | 4.2.2 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/15l4h8t...aamje812om6sez |
| 2017 Update 3 | 4.3 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/jp62zl5...ju4hcg8yxboxzq |
| 2017 Update 3 SP1 | 4.3.3 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/hcvvk5f...ba4fsdd7syj7vc |
| 2017 Update 3 SP1 P01 | 4.3.4 | |
| 2020 | 4.4.6 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/iw8yi1j...ci7cldbczo0lbe |
| 2020 R2 | 4.5.1 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/rgdf6tsnhj4jqnv7n0kbv2bbkd093k5x |
| 2020 R2 P01 | 4.5.1 | |
| 2020 R2 SP1 | 4.6.2 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/ibadjauicq2tcj4vflfjnom96zn7jeqi |
| 2020 R2 SP1 P01 | 4.6.3 | |
| 2023 | 7.0.0 | https://insourcess.box.com/s/bmpt4vm...1o9tefp00562o6 |
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