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Version 6.3

Find release notes, installation guides, setup programs, and updates and patches for Amlib Version 6.3.

Release Notes

Release V6.3 Notes

  • Amlib Version 6.3 Release Notes (with details of new features and enhancements)
  • Many added features have been developed for this version release, covering several modules of Amlib as can be seen by the table of Contents. Many are enhancement requests that have been made by Librarians or bug fixes found by other librarians. Which have now been included in this new 6.3 version. Enhancements have been added to improve operations in OpenOPAC. This release is for both SQL and Oracle database users. Oracle database users will now also be able to install OpenOPAC and OpenReports when installing version 6.3 See the individual sections for all the enhancements provided in this 6.3 version.

Release V6.3.1 Notes

  • Updates for Amlib release 6.3.1 including updates for OpenOPAC only.

Release V6.3.2 Notes

  • Amlib Version 6.3.2 OpenOPAC Release Notes
  • Amlib Version 6.3.1 OpenReports Release Notes
    • (with details of new features and enhancements for OpenOPAC and OpenReports)

Amlib Client

Installation Guides

Amlib v 6.3 Installation Guide

  • Reference for installation of Amlib Library Management System - including Amlib Database and Client.
    •  Caution: Existing customers should not follow these notes to upgrade.

Amlib v 6.3 Upgrade Install Guide

  • Reference for Upgrade of Amlib Library Management System.

Setup Programs

Amlib 6.3 Setup

  • EXE, 162.9MB, released 31 May 2017
  • Installer for the Amlib Client

Updates and Patches

Amlib 6.3 Upgrade

  • EXE, 138MB, released 31 May 2017
  • Upgrade for the Amlib Client (not for new installation).

OpenReports

Installation Guides

OpenReports v6.3 Installation/Upgrade Guide

  • Reference for installation and upgrade of OpenReports.

OpenReports v6.3.1 Installation/Upgrade Guide

  • Reference for installation and upgrade of OpenReports.

Setup Programs

Amlib OpenReports v6.3.1 Installation application

  • Setup installation application for OpenReports v6.3.1 only. This will install OpenReports v6.3.804.exe which is the latest Version of OpenReports
  • 6th March 2019
  •  Notes: 

    • Because OpenReports v6.3.1 is now available install that application rather than use the original installation file for v6.3. It is not necessary to run that first. This is a full installation program rather than a patch.

    • It will be necessary to setup your connections to the database prior to using OpenReports. Please see the installation notes for more detail.

Updates and Patches

To update OpenReports to the latest release, please download the installer available here.

 Note: Before proceeding with the upgrade, ensure you read the OpenReports upgrade installation guide

Amlib OpenReports v6.3.1 Installation application

  • Upgrade installation application for OpenReports v6.3.1 only
  • 6th March 2019
  •  Notes: 
    • Because OpenReports v6.3.1 is now available install that application rather than use the original installation file for v6.3. It is not necessary to run that first. This is a full installation program rather than a patch.
    • It will be necessary to setup your connections to the database prior to using OpenReports. Please see the installation notes for more detail.

OpenOPAC

Installation Guides

OpenOPAC v6.3 Installation/Upgrade Guide

  • Reference for installation and upgrade of the OpenOPAC web catalogue.
    •  Caution: Existing customers should not follow these notes to upgrade.

OpenOPAC v6.3.1 Installation/Upgrade Guide

  • Reference for installation and upgrade of OpenOPAC.

OpenOPAC v6.3.2 Installation/Upgrade Guide

  • Reference for installation and upgrade of OpenOPAC Version 6.3.2.

Setup Programs

  • To be used for full installations and upgrades.

Amlib OpenOPAC v6.3.2 Installation

  • Upgrade installation application for OpenOPAC v6.3.2 only. This will install OCLC.OPEN.FrontendSetup.6.3.854.exe which is the latest version of OpenOPAC.
  • It is NOT necessary to load the other versions of OpenOPAC. As long as you have the Amlib Programs Version 6.3, it is possible to install this application directly.
  • 6 March 2019

Java Runtime Version 7

  • EXE, 29.7MB
  • Java Runtime Installer for the OpenOPAC.

Updates and Patches

Amlib OpenOPAC v6.3.1 Patch

  • Upgrade installation application for OpenOPAC v6.3.1 only
  • 4 August 2017
  •  Note: Because OpenOPAC v6.3.2 is now available install that application rather than use the installation file.

Amlib OpenOPAC v6.3.2 Installation

  • Upgrade installation application for OpenOPAC v6.3.2 only. This will install OCLC.OPEN.FrontendSetup.6.3.854.exe which is the latest version of OpenOPAC.
  • It is NOT necessary to load the other versions of OpenOPAC. As long as you have the Amlib Programs Version 6.3, it is possible to install this application directly.
  • 6 March 2019

NetOpacs

No New Updates for Netopac in the 6.3 Release. To install Netopac, please download Netopac version 6.0 available here.

DIY/SIP2 Self Service Interface

No New Updates for DIY/SIP2 in the 6.3 Release. To install DIY/SIP2, please download DIY/SIP2 version 6.0 available here.

SIP2 Service

No New Updates for SIP2 Manager nor Service in the 6.3 Release. To install SIP2 Manager or Service, please download SIP2 version 6.0 available here.

To update SIP2 to the latest release, please download the installer available here.

 Note: Before proceeding with the upgrade, ensure you read the SIP2 upgrade installation guide