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Upgrading from ACC 5 to Unity 8

ACC 5 can't go straight to Unity 8. Go through ACC 7 first, and keep your config and license keys safe on the way.

Applies to Avigilon Control Center 5 → Unity 8
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Quick answer

Update ACC 5 to its latest version, move to ACC 7 and apply your upgrade key there, then upgrade to Unity 8.

The steps and the reason are below.

Unity 8 server and client requirements

Unity server requirements
Unity server requirements
Unity client requirements
Unity client requirements

Upgrade path: ACC 5 to ACC 7 to Unity 8

ACC 5 can’t upgrade straight to Unity 8, so the upgrade goes through ACC 7.

  1. Update to the latest version of ACC 5
  2. Back up the configuration From the ACC Client.
  3. Back up your license keys
  4. Install the latest version of ACC 7
  5. Apply your upgrade key From the ACC 7 Client.
  6. Upgrade to Unity 8
  7. Check that licensing is intact

Avigilon’s upgrade article

Avigilon’s own article: Can I upgrade ACC 5 or ACC 6 to Unity 8?