Procedure to Upgrade XCOM Data Transport for Windows 11.6 SP03 to 12.0

Products

• XCOM Data Transport
• XCOM Data Transport - Windows

Issue/Introduction

• Read New Features for an overview of new features in this upgrade.
• See Installation Prerequisites (and scroll down) to see supported Operating Systems and other requirements
• For a supported release, you can use the installer to upgrade the product.
  • Release 11.6 SP03 and 12.0 are supported.
  • You can run the installer in silent mode or in GUI mode.
  • The installer acts as both a new installer and an upgrade installer.
  • If the installer does not find any installed XCOM instance on your computer, it acts as a new installer. If the installer finds an older, supported XCOM instance, it acts as an upgrade installer.
  •  It is no longer necessary to reboot after the install.
• For an unsupported release, you must perform the upgrade manually.
  • Releases 11.6 SP00, 11.5, and 11.0 are unsupported.
  • Upgrading the product manually consists of backing up files, uninstalling the unsupported release, and then installing the new release. See Upgrade from an Unsupported Release

Environment

XCOM™ Data Transport® for Windows 11.6 SP03, 12.0

Resolution

Here are the steps to download 12.0

1. Login to BROADCOM SUPPORT - you must be signed in.
2. Select My Downloads
3. In the box that says Search by product name, Type XCOM
4. Click on XCOM Data Transport for Windows Family Professional
5. You will see two products: XCOM Data Transport for Windows Family Professional WINDOWS NT 11.6 SP03 and XCOM Data Transport for Windows Family Server 12.0
6. Choose  12.0
7. Click on the cloud icon at the far right to download it.