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Update or upgrade OpenLab CDS

CID Hub publishes new versions of OpenLab CDS as Agilent releases them. This page is for the lab administrator or IT operator who selects a CDS version for CIDs to install. The selection is made in CID Hub; the installation itself is covered by Apply updates.

CID Hub distinguishes two kinds of version change:

  • Update. A move within the same release train, for example CDS 2.8 to CDS 2.8 Update 1. The Update Available label appears next to the component on the Software tab when a newer version in the same train is published.

    OpenLab CDS row on the Software tab with the Update Available label visible

  • Upgrade. A move across major or minor versions, for example CDS 2.7 to CDS 2.8. Upgrades are never flagged by the Update Available label; they require deliberate selection through the Change button so that the version change is intentional.

The selection mechanism is the same in both cases. The difference is which version you choose and what compatibility checks apply.

Prerequisites​

Before you change the CDS version selection, confirm these prerequisites.

  • You must have an administrator role to change CDS version selections.
  • You need to change the version on the server's software template if you want the new selection to apply to every CID that inherits from the server.
  • You need to change the version on that CID's Software exceptions if the CID does not inherit from the server.
  • The CID must have a Windows 11 license sticker on the chassis for an upgrade to OpenLab CDS 2.8 Update 9 or later. Earlier CDS versions run on Windows 10 IoT; from CDS 2.8 Update 9 onward the CDS VM runs on Windows 11 IoT.
  • The OpenLab Server must run a CDS version that is equal to or higher than the version you select for the CIDs. Confirm the server version with your OpenLab administrator before changing the selection.
  • Every OpenLab CDS Client that connects to the affected CIDs must run a CDS version that matches the selection. A client/CID mismatch prevents OpenLab CDS from functioning correctly. Coordinate the change with your OpenLab CDS Client administrators before applying it.

Select a CDS version​

Selection happens on the Software tab of either the server (for inheriting CIDs) or a specific CID (for non-inheriting CIDs).

To change the selected CDS version:

  1. Select the Software tab on the server or CID where you want to change the version.

  2. Next to OpenLab CDS, click Change to open the version picker.

    CDS version picker dialog listing available versions with release dates and release notes links

    The picker lists every available CDS version with its release date and a link to the release notes. Use it to compare versions in place before committing to the change.

  3. Select the version you want to install.

  4. Click Save.

    A confirmation dialog summarizes the change. Review it carefully because changing the CDS version resets other selections.

  5. Confirm the change.

    The new selection is recorded immediately. CIDs that inherit from this server (or this CID, if you changed it directly) begin downloading the new version in the background.

caution

Do not apply updates until you reselect any driver, add-on, and OS update versions your deployment requires. Changing the CDS version resets those selections to the defaults that ship with the new CDS version. After you reselect them on the same Software tab, install the combined change with Apply updates.

Install the new version​

Saving the selection does not install the new version. Each affected CID downloads it in the background and waits for an administrator to start the install.

When the Updates column shows Ready for the CID, install the change using one of the methods on Apply updates:

  • Update several CIDs at once from the CIDs list.
  • Apply all pending changes to a single CID from its Software tab.
  • Install OpenLab CDS on its own from the Software tab when you want to stagger the rollout.

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