Updating to TireMaster 6.1.1

TireMaster 6.1.1 is now available. This document describes how to update TireMaster servers and workstations. First, do one of the following to update the TireMaster server:

After you finish updating the server, update each workstation.

Note: To update to TireMaster 6.1.1, you must first be running TireMaster 6.0.2.

Automatic Updates

To update TireMaster automatically, refer to the following sections:

Manual Updates

To update TireMaster manually, refer to the following sections:

Updating the TireMaster Server with the Auto Deployment Agent

The Auto Deployment Agent is a tool that’s included in TireMaster. You can launch it from the TireMaster server only. The auto deployment agent detects whether a new version of TireMaster is available via the Internet.

Note: In instances, such as the following, the auto deployment agent cannot be used to update the server: 1) if you use a slow dial-up connection, 2) if your previous version of TireMaster was registered manually, or 3) if your previous installations required special configuration. In scenarios such as these, you can download the TireMaster 6.1.1 installer from the TireMaster Support site at http://support.tiremaster.com/downloads or request an update CD from TireMaster Support and update manually.

To auto update the TireMaster server

  1. Close all applications on the server.
  2. Turn off all workstations.
  3. From the Start menu, select Programs > QDS TireMaster > Update QDS TireMaster. The Auto Deployment Agent screen appears and displays a check mark if an update is available.
  4. Click Install Update. The deployment agent downloads the update. Then the Search Results screen appears.
    Note: Downloading the update might last at least 20 minutes, depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
  5. Select the update location for TireMaster (usually c:\qdstm or d:\qdstm), and click Update.
  6. Make sure the View readme file check box is selected at the end of the update, and click Finish. The readme.rtf file appears.
    Note: You need to print readme.rtf. It includes information about program changes and settings you need to complete to use version 6.1.1. To print readme.rtf, select Print from the File menu in Microsoft® Word or WordPad.
  7. Register TireMaster and complete new settings as described in the readme.rtf file.

Note: If you have already installed the 6.x Backup Patch (ManualBackup.exe), you need to reinstall it. If you are running external programs such as the PenSoft Payroll Interface or the Goodyear Tire-HQ Interface, you need to run ExternalApps.exe after the update. Run ExternalApps.exe on any computer on which an interface is installed. Both files are available on the TireMaster Support site at http://support.tiremaster.com/downloads.

Once you have finished updating the server, update each each workstation. For instructions, see Updating TireMaster Workstations

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Downloading the TireMaster Installer

Download the installer and save it on your TireMaster server. Before you can download the installer, you need to log in to the TireMaster Support site with your TireMaster customer number and password.

Note: The customer number and password are attached to the CD jacket that you received for TireMaster 6.0.2. If you no longer have that CD jacket, call 800-891-7437 to request your customer number and password.

To download the TireMaster Installer

  1. Close all applications.
  2. Turn off all other workstations.
  3. Go to http://support.tiremaster.com/downloads.
  4. Type in your customer number and password.
  5. Click Login. The list of update files appears.
  6. In the Update Files area, click the link qdstm06000235-06010100.exe. The File Download screen appears.
  7. Make sure Save this program to disk is selected, and click OK. The Save As screen appears.
  8. Select the location where you want to save the installer, and click Save. The Download Complete screen appears.

    9. Note: Downloading the installer might take several minutes, depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
  9. Click Close.
  10. Exit the Web site.

Once you have finished downloading the installer, update the server manually.

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Updating the TireMaster Server Manually

Update the TireMaster server by launching the installer that you downloaded from the TireMaster Support site. Once the server is updated, you can update the workstations.

Note: The installer is needed for updating the server only.

To update the server

  1. Go to the directory where you saved the 6.1.0 installer.
  2. Double-click qdstm06000235-06010100.exe. The TireMaster - Installation Program screen appears.
  3. Click OK. The Search Results screen appears.
  4. Select the update location for TireMaster (usually c:\qdstm or d:\qdstm), and click Update. The TireMaster - Installation Program screen appears.
  5. If you want to validate the database at this time, click Validate.

    6. Note: Validation warnings are for your reference only. If the TM Data Validation screen shows errors, you need to correct the errors and run the validation program again.
  6. Make sure the View readme file check box is selected, and click Finish. The readme.rtf document appears.
    Note: You need to print readme.rtf. It includes information about program changes and settings you need to complete to use version 6.1.1. To print readme.rtf, select Print from the File menu in Microsoft® Word or WordPad.
  7. Register and validate TireMaster. Then complete new program settings as described in the readme.rtf file.

Note: If you have already installed the 6.x Backup Patch (ManualBackup.exe), you need to reinstall it. If you are running external programs such as the PenSoft Payroll Interface or the Goodyear Tire-HQ Interface, you need to run ExternalApps.exe after the update. Run ExternalApps.exe on any computer on which an interface is installed. Both files are available on the TireMaster Support site at http://support.tiremaster.com/downloads.

Once you have finished updating the server, update each each workstation. For instructions, see Updating TireMaster Workstations

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Updating TireMaster Workstations

Once update of the TireMaster server is complete, you can update the workstations. Perform the following steps on each workstation.

To update workstations

  1. Log in to TireMaster on a workstation. The following message appears:
    “The program version and the database version do not match.
     Client Version: 6.1.1
     Database Version: 6.0.2
    Would you like to update the program now?"
  2. Click Yes.
  3. Select the download location, and click Install Updates.
  4. Click Close.

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