Niagara 4. Compatibility and Migration

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1 Niagara 4 Compatibility and Migration September, 2015

2 Agenda Why is a migration process necessary? Compatibility: Which platforms can be migrated to Niagara? How to prepare for migrating a site Migration process Live demo Q&A

3 Why is a migration process necessary? Directory restructure Simplifying security management of the core Niagara application Module refactor Simplifying dependencies and code signing Data protection Increased security for protecting sensitive data Enhanced authentication Simplifying user and station authentication configuration Fox service Relocated to support future fox-based features

4 Directory restructure Directory restructure: simplifying the security management of the core application User Home has been split from System Home User Home (niagara_user_home): location for all configurable data Sys Home (niagara_home): runtime location

5 Module refactor Module refactor: simplifying dependencies and code signing Niagara AX: one single.jar file for all contents (Runtime Classes, User Interface Classes, Documentation Classes, Palette, etc.) Niagara 4: classes spread across multiple.jar files: rt.jar wb.jar se.jar ux.jar doc.jar

6 Data protection Increased security for protecting sensitive data Kerberos keytab files BOG files Backup distribution files and their contents Hosts will receive a System Pass Phrase at initial install Workbench User Home files Protected by the File Pass Phrase Platform and Station Home files Protected by the Security Key

7 Enhanced authentication Role-based authentication

8 Enhanced authentication Role-based authentication Authentication scheme included in User Service

9 Fox service Niagara AX: Located in the Property Sheet of the Niagara Network Niagara 4: Located in the Services Container

10 Niagara 4 compatibility

11 Niagara 4 platform compatibility Compatible platforms Incompatible platforms Embedded Platform Series JACE-3E JACE-6 JACE-6E JACE-7 JACE-8000 Supervisor PC Operating Systems Windows 7 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Embedded Platform Series JACE-2 JACE-4 JACE-5 JACE-NXT Supervisor PC Operating Systems Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2008 Linux

12 Niagara 4-Niagara AX communication compatibility Niagara Network/Fox Compatibility to AX Versions 3.6U4+, 3.7U1+, 3.8R+ From To Supported? Notes Niagara 4 Station Niagara AX Station Yes Limited Niagara AX Station Niagara 4 Station Yes With Exceptions Niagara 4 Station Niagara AX Supervisor No Not blocked Niagara 4 Workbench Niagara AX Platform Yes Upgrade to Niagara 4 Niagara 4 Workbench Niagara AX Station No Blocked Niagara AX Workbench Niagara 4 Station No Blocked Niagara AX Workbench Niagara 4 Platform No Blocked

13 Niagara 4 migration process

14 Preparing to migrate to Niagara 4 Use Resource Checking Program Module to evaluate upgradeability Evaluate the hardware Available disk space Available heap History RAM disk size Review modules Unsupported Tridium modules 3 rd party custom drivers Custom program objects Upgrade station(s) to Niagara AX version 3.8 Verify client passwords are working properly Update backup service to include history and alarm files (if desired)

15 What is the outcome of migration? A station functioning as it did in Niagara AX, running in Niagara 4 What does this mean? Px graphics will remain Px graphics Update the user profile to the new HMTL5HxProfile to render Px graphics without the applet Station logic retained If modules were removed, logic depending on those modules will be removed

16 The migration process The process has been designed to allow you to re-use your station without re-engineering.

17 Points of interest after migration Update role-based permissions to centralize permission management Update user web profiles in order to utilize new HTML5HxProfile no applet required! Verify each user can login Verify client password connections Update program objects (if necessary) If using obix, assign role to the obix user By default that user receives no permissions

18 Migration resources Link to Resource Checker for JACE Platforms Upgrade-Existing-AX-JACE-Platforms-to-Niagara-4 Link to Migration User Guide community.com/articles/product_guide/technical-documents-for- Niagara-4

19 The Niagara 4 migration tool

20 The Niagara 4 migration tool

21 The Niagara 4 migration tool

22 The Niagara 4 migration tool

23 Thank You! Emily Weisensale Product Marketing Specialist