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Update - OpCon RPA

Update Considerations​

1.0.2​

Plugin update​

No update was made to the ACS plugin.

Agent/TrayClient​

This version fixed a bug where passwords for Network Credentials were not being saved. If you had any previous NetworkCredentials, even if you were not using them, they will need to have their passwords updated if they are to be used with an Execution Context. Passwords are encrypted with Windows Data Protection API.

1.0.1​

Plugin update​

An update was made to the ACS plugin and is necessary to receive a bugfix on Agent status showing as available even if the Tray Client isn't actually running.

Install OpCon RPA for Cloud​

The RPA Agent and Netcom Relay should already be installed from following the Installation Instructions

Note

Use the OpCon Web Installer (OWI) to download the ACS Plugin DLL (In the Integrations section) and RPA Agent Installer (In the Agents section).

Check the upgrade considerations to see if you need to update the ACS plugin

Before updating — stop the RPA Agent service and Tray Client​

Do these steps before running the installer every time you update.

  1. Stop the RPA Agent service: Press the Windows key, type services.msc, and press Enter. In the list, find "OpCon RPA Agent" (or "RPA Agent"), right-click it, and choose Stop.
  2. Close the Tray Client: Exit the RPA Tray Client completely. Check that it is not just minimized to the system tray (the area near the clock in the bottom-right corner). If you see the RPA icon there, right-click it and choose Exit or Close.

TrayClient

Backup Instructions (optional)

If you would like to make a backup of your settings before updating:

  1. Open the installation folder: Open File Explorer, type or paste C:\Program Files\RPAAgent into the address bar, and press Enter.
  2. Back up your settings: Right-click appsettings.json → Copy, then paste it into a safe folder (for example, your Desktop or Documents). Do the same for the DataCache folder—copy the whole folder to your safe location. Optionally, right-click the DataCache folder and choose Send to → Compressed (zipped) folder to create a zip file.

Run the update​

The RPA Agent Installer is named RPAAgentx.y.z.msi (x.y.z is the version number). After downloading from OWI, it is usually in your Downloads folder (Open File Explorer and click "Downloads" on the left, or check your browser’s download list).

Double-click the .msi file. When Windows asks "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?", choose Yes. The update will complete and may relaunch the Tray Client automatically.

After the update — verify the service and Tray Client are running​

After the installer finishes, confirm that both the RPA Agent service and the Tray Client are running. If either is not running, use the steps below to start it.

1. Verify and start the RPA Agent service

  • Press the Windows key, type services.msc, and press Enter.
  • In the list, find OpCon RPA Agent (or RPA Agent).
  • Check the Status column. It should say Running.
  • If it does not say Running, right-click the service and choose Start.

2. Verify and start the Tray Client

  • Look for the RPA icon in the system tray (near the clock in the bottom-right corner). If you see it, the Tray Client is running.
  • If you do not see the RPA icon, start the Tray Client manually: press the Windows key, type OpCon RPA (or the name of your RPA application), and click it in the Start menu. You can also look under Start → All Apps for the OpCon RPA entry.
  • Once the Tray Client is open, you can minimize it to the tray; the Agent is then active and ready for use.