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Details on deployment, installation, and update of PLA 3.0, and its initial and advanced setup.
Update and migration
Get an overview of the update process and find step-by-step guidance for updating to the latest PLA 3.0 version. Learn how to migrate your PLA 2.x assay data and how to migrate PLA 3.0 to another system.
Update from PLA versions 2.x
Update your environment from PLA 2.x to benefit from the latest innovations and improvements of PLA 3.0.7.

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Learn how the key concepts of PLA 3.0 form the structural foundation for your daily work, supporting method development from initial design to routine production.
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Data analysis add-ons offer a wide range of capabilities, ranging from analytical methods over comprehensive analysis to assay workflows and statistical process control.
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Use data acquisition and data import add-ons to import external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
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PLA 3.0 supports you in your daily work by providing a set of graphical and textual user interface elements. Learn about the different elements and how to use them efficiently.
Installation and update
Details on deployment, installation, and update of PLA 3.0, and its initial and advanced setup.
- Before you begin
  Review essential information and prerequisites to help you plan and prepare your PLA 3.0 installation or update.
- Common deployment scenarios
  You can deploy the licensed version of PLA 3.0 in a variety of scenarios, depending on your system environment and licensing option.
- Installation
  Get an overview of the installation process and find step-by-step guidance for installing PLA 3.0 in your environment.
- Update and migration
  Get an overview of the update process and find step-by-step guidance for updating to the latest PLA 3.0 version. Learn how to migrate your PLA 2.x assay data and how to migrate PLA 3.0 to another system.
  - Update from an earlier PLA 3.0 version
    Update your environment from an earlier PLA 3.0 version to benefit from the latest innovations and improvements of PLA 3.0.7.
  - Update from PLA versions 2.x
    Update your environment from PLA 2.x to benefit from the latest innovations and improvements of PLA 3.0.7.
    - Comparison between PLA 2.x and PLA 3.0
      Find key differences between PLA 2.x and PLA 3.0, changes in concepts and architecture to support you in determining the impact when updating your PLA environment.
    - 1. Install and set up PLA 3.0
      Find details on how to install and set up PLA 3.0 in your environment, from downloading the setup files, to installing the software, and activating your add-ons.
    - 2. Migrate your assay data
      Migrate your assay data from PLA 2.x to PLA 3.0 to continue working with your data.
    - 3. Validate PLA 3.0 in your environment
      Achieving compliance with ISPE GAMP^® 5 requires software to be validated in the target environment. Stegmann Systems supports the validation of PLA 3.0 in the target environment through the PLA 3.0 Validation Package, which provides fully automated functions for Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ).
  - Migrate PLA 3.0 to another system
    Find details on how to migrate PLA 3.0 to another system, such as a different computer or server, for example when retiring an older system.
- Advanced setup
  Reduce maintenance efforts by setting global properties that can be used by several computers running PLA 3.0.
Licensing
Details on the licensing solution of PLA 3.0, the available licensing options, and the activation and management of licenses.
Administration
Details on system administration tasks such as setup and maintenance of databases and add-ons, user accounts, access rights, and migration and update procedures.
Regulatory compliance
PLA 3.0 supports you in achieving compliance with regulations such as ISPE GAMP^® 5 and 21 CFR Part 11. It also provides options to validate PLA 3.0 in your environment.
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Sample lab
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Update from PLA versions 2.x

Update your environment from PLA 2.x to benefit from the latest innovations and improvements of PLA 3.0.7.

Note:

For details on how to update your environment from an earlier version of PLA 3.0, see the Update from an earlier PLA 3.0 version topic.

Before you begin

We recommend creating a current backup of your system and database before you begin. For details, see the Backup and restore topic.

Important:

PLA 3.0 uses a different database structure than PLA 2.x. You cannot connect PLA 3.0 to your existing PLA 2.x database or reuse its permissions. Instead, create a new database, define a new permission model, and import any data you want to retain.

About this task

If you are using PLA 2.x and plan to migrate to PLA 3.0, note that there is no predefined migration path. However, we offer a set of recommendations to help you plan your update. To support you further, we offer step-by-step guidance that you can follow in the order that best fits your setup and requirements.

Our recommendations:

We recommend installing PLA 3.0 alongside PLA 2.x. This way, your daily operation is not affected, and you can install and configure PLA 3.0 and migrate your data without interruption.
PLA 3.0 stores assay data in a different way. Therefore, you cannot transfer your data directly from PLA 2.x to PLA 3.0. While manual migration is possible, we recommend using the add-ons of the PLA 3.0 Migration and Archiving Toolkit for migration. They guide you through the migration process step-by-step, reducing effort and the risk of errors.

The following figure guides you through the process of updating from a PLA 2.x version. The update includes the steps installation, migration, and validation. For details on each step, see the respective subtopic.

For details on the main differences between PLA 2.x and PLA 3.0, see the Comparison between PLA 2.x and PLA 3.0 topic.

Note:

Your PLA 2.1 license is also valid for PLA 3.0. You can keep using your Sentinel HL USB dongle or hardlock dongle.

Procedure

To update from PLA versions 2.x:

Install and set up PLA 3.0.
Migrate your assay data.
Validate PLA 3.0 in your environment.

What to do next

After you completed the migration, you can retire your PLA 2.x environment.