Manage Versions

In order to have a model available in different development states, you can create versions of it. For this purpose, you can also export and import model fragments. Innovator makes use of Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) for identification and assignment within the model.

Versioning with Innovator

Note:

In order to be able to use the versioning function, the logged-in role needs to have the Versioning privilege.

The current state of the active model can be copied to an assigned file location and checked in to a separate version repository there.

To assign a location you require model administrator rights.

The location for the model versions is always within the repository directory (path $INOPRJ/ivr/).

You can check out a checked in model state. This will copy the selected model version to a temporary repository (path $INOPRJ/readonly/) and the associated server will start in read-only mode.

You can open a running model version or use it for a model comparison.

You can close a running model version. This will stop the associated server of the temporary repository and delete the temporary repository.

Applying a Location for Model Versions

Prerequisites

To apply and modify a location for the model versions you require model administrator rights.

Context

The location for model versions is always within the repository directory (path $INOPRJ/ivr/).

The name suggestion in the field is based on the model name. You can change the name before applying. Please note the naming requirements.

Note:

If you change and apply the name of a location that has already been applied, you will create a new location which will start off empty.

How to proceed

To apply a location for model versions for the first time, click in the drop-down combo box Location for Model Versions.

A suggestion for a directory name for the associated version repository and model versions is created based on the model names.
If you want to change the directory name, please note the naming requirements in the tooltip. If these are not met, an error message will appear when applied.
Click on the Apply button.

A directory with the specified name is created within $INOPRJ/ivr/. No model version is checked in on creation.

Checking In a Model Version

Prerequisites

A location for the model versions must have been applied.

Context

By checking in a model version, you are putting a copy of the current model in a separate version repository, so that you will have it available later.

You can check out and temporarily open checked-in model versions.

How to proceed

Select Model>Information>Manage Versions>Check-in new model version....

The dialog of the same name appears.
Enter a name for the model version which describes it appropriately.
Confirm your entry with OK.

The current model state is checked in. This will not start the version repository.

Checking Out an Earlier Model Version

Context

By checking out a model version, you are copying it to a separate temporary repository within $INOPRJ/readonly/ and starting the associated server. However, the model version will not open automatically.

You can open a running model version or use it for a model comparison.

How to proceed

Select Model>Information>Manage Versions>Check-Out previous Model Version....

The dialog of the same name appears.
Select the model version that you want to check out.
Confirm your selection with OK.

The selected model state will be copied to a temporary repository within $INOPRJ/readonly/. The server for the separate temporary repository is started in read-only mode.

Closing a Model Version

Context

Each checked-out model version runs in a separate temporary repository in read-only mode.

You can stop the server for a selected running model version.

How to proceed

Select the model version that you want to close from Running Model Versions.
Select Model>Information>Manage Versions>Close Model Version.

The server with the selected version will be stopped.