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Release Notes: Select Solution Factory 7.0

These pages provide essential information about the Select Solution Factory 7.0 release. You should read these pages before proceeding with an installation, and refer to them if you encounter any problems using the product.
 
  
 
Release Description

This release introduces Select Solution Factory as a replacement product suite for Select Component Factory. Select Component Architect is replaced by Select Architect. Select Component Manager is replaced by a new product Select Asset Manager.

   
  Select Architect
 
Rich Text Controls for Custom properties
Customizable color for diagram symbols
Selectable gradient shading and drop shadow effects on diagram symbols
Role and user based customizable model views
Foreign Key support on Entity Relationship Diagrams
XMI 2.1 export / import facility
   
  Select Asset Manager
 
New product replacing Select Component Manager / Select Component Portal
Web based, full function thin client and browser only option
Knowledge Assets (OMG RAS 2.2 Specification)
Publish, reuse, and version assets. Browse, update and connect assets.
Audit trailing
User, Group, Role security model
User Collaboration – discussion threads on managed assets.
Asset Ratings
Extensible meta-model
Customizable to manage your assets and artefacts in end-user terminology
Customizable Reporting facility
Interfaces to Select Architect to support Component Based Software
Development processes; Supply, Manage and Consume.
   
  Select .Net Syncs
 
Support Visual Studio 2005 with VB.Net and C#
   
  These release notes detail the features of Select Solution Factory that have changed compared to Select Component Factory version 6.0. If you would like to find out about previous versions of Select Component Factory please refer to the Release Notes on our website.
   
Release Identification
Select Solution Factory 7.0

Repository Version

This release is delivered with Fujitsu Enabler version 3.1 Service Pack 1 Fix 2.

Please note that if you are attempting to install Select Solution Factory with a different version of Enabler, then you should contact your local Technical Support group for guidance prior to installation.

New Features - Select Architect
 
HTML Text Controls for Custom properties
Customizable color for diagram symbols
Selectable gradient shading and drop shadow effects on diagram symbols
Role and user based customizable model views
Foreign Key support on Entity Relationship Diagrams
XMI 2.1 export / import facility
Model Item builder wizard added
   
 
 

General Information

  
 
Product Installation
For all information regarding:
 
Installation configurations
Recommended Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements
Installing the product
Upgrading a previous product installation
Upgrading data from previous installations
Uninstalling the product
  Please refer to the Select Solution Factory Installation Guide that contains all the information you need to install. This guide can also be found in the setup directory on your CD (Select Solution Factory Install Guide.pdf) or following installation it is available from the Start menu for the product.
Licensing
This version of Select Solution Factory requires licenses to function fully. Unless a valid license is specified, the tools will operate in demonstration mode with reduced functionality.

Licenses can be added, removed and managed using Select License Manager. Included with the Software is a card with your license string on it. Licenses are stored on a license server. The license server can be either on a central or local machine.

A license server can be configured at the time of installing Select Solution Factory or it is possible to reconfigure a repository server to be a license server at a later date but you should contact Technical Support for more information.

Following the installation of a license server, licenses may be added using Select License Manager. For a central license server all subsequent client installations need only reference the central server. Each client will obtain its license from the central server without the need to enter any additional license locally. This has the benefit of greatly simplifying the administration of product licensing.

Note:
If you intend on accessing central repositories then you must use a central server as the license server. A central license server is recommended for most project workings. However, if you intend using your computer away from the network then you must also configure a license server on your local machine.
Repository Migration
The need for the migration process is automatically detected by the installation. Only repositories located on the machine that is being upgraded will be migrated. Progress information will be provided throughout this process.

A full backup of all repositories on the machine that is being upgraded will be automatically performed before migration is attempted. Failure in the backup process (due to lack of disk space, for example) will be reported. It is recommended that users take steps to rectify any problems encountered and to retry the backup operations before proceeding.

If you encounter any problems during the migration phases you are advised to contact your local Technical Support group.
Model Upgrade
Select Component Architect 4-6.0 to Select Architect 7.0
Models created using Select Component Architect 4.x to 6.0 will require upgrading before they can be used in Select Architect 7.0. A model is upgraded by using the context menu options in Select Models Neighbourhood
Upgrading Select Component Manager Repositories to Select Asset Manager
  To upgrade/convert a Select Component Manager repository to Select Asset Manager uses an export and import process. Using the Select Asset Manager Admin Console, the Component Manager repository should be mapped, and then there will be an Export function is available for exporting the whole repository content. Once exported, the web client import facility (available to Administration roles), should be used to import into an Asset Library.
Legal Information
  The information contained in these pages is subject to change without notice. Select Business Solutions, Inc. will not be liable for errors contained herein, nor for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of the material.

All products or brand names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks to their respective owning companies.
 
 

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