Upgrading Right Click Tools to the latest Recast Software releases lets you take advantage of new features, performance improvements and bug fixes. For all the details on what's new, see the release notes.
Upgrade Recommendation
For optimal performance, we strongly recommend Recast Software deployments that connect to Recast Management Server. Recast Management Server offers a central location for configuring and monitoring all your Recast applications and components, and allows you to fully utilize Recast Software features. Recast also prioritizes bug fixes for environments that include Recast Management Server.
For the full list of RMS Features, see About Recast Management Server.
With the release of Version 5, using Recast Management Server has additional benefits:
- Using Service Connections to supply SQL details improves Configuration Manager query performance, reducing WMI impact and delays.
- Agent Gateways reliably and securely manage communications between your Recast Management Server and your Recast Agents, regardless of how many endpoints you have.
- Builder actions are migrated automatically.
- Kiosk profiles are migrated automatically.
To connect Recast Management Server to your existing Right Click Tools deployment, see Install Recast Management Server.
Upgrade Steps
To upgrade Right Click Tools and any Recast components in your deployment:
1. Download a v5 installation file from the Recast Portal.
2. Double-click the downloaded installation file.
3. Follow the installer prompts.
You can check that the upgrade is complete within Programs and Features.
Uninstall a Version 5 Release
You can revert to a previous v5 release of Right Click Tools by downloading an archived release and installing it over the more recent software version.
To download an archived release:
1. Log into the Recast Portal.
2. Click the Resources tab and select Archived Releases.
3. In the Download column, click the blue download icon for the software version you want to install.