Special Considerations for Monitor Upgrades

Upgrade the Monitor Software Version

This section provides instructions for changing the software version on which Monitor runs.

The upgrade process includes downloading software archive files from the Altair website, which are then unpacked or untarred into a temporary installation directory. The installer will ask for a destination directory.

When choosing the destination for the downloaded software, be careful to select a non-destructive installation path. This ensures the current Accelerator software is not overwritten or otherwise damaged before the new software is installed and activated. Usually the new version will be installed in a directory as a sibling of the current version, such as /tools/aap/2023.1.0 for the current version, and /tools/aap/2023.1.1 for the new version.