RabbitMQ v3.8.18 and Erlang/OTP upgrade

The IQ Bot installation package includes the RabbitMQ v3.8.18 version 3.7.17 and Erlang/OTP version 22.0.

For Automation 360 IQ Bot, ensure that you download the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017 x64 version because it is required for the latest version of Erlang/OTP.

The following information explains different scenarios for upgrading RabbitMQ v3.8.18/Erlang/OTP:

Fresh installation of IQ Bot
For a fresh installation, you do not have to perform any additional steps, as RabbitMQ v3.8.18 Erlang/OTP are included in the IQ Bot installation package. These get installed automatically on the machine during the installation process.
Upgrade from previous version of IQ Bot
Uninstall the earlier version of RabbitMQ v3.8.18 / Erlang/OTP.
1. Uninstall existing RabbitMQ v3.8.18 and Erlang/OTP from the Control Panel.
2. Run the Cleanup_Components.bat file as an administrator.
3. Restart your machine.
4. After running the scripts, verify that RabbitMQ v3.8.18 and Erlang/OTP are removed completely. If not, uninstall them manually to delete any remaining files from the program files folder, and then repeat Step 3.
An earlier version of RabbitMQ v3.8.18/Erlang/OTP exists on the machine and the user wants to upgrade to the latest versions:
You need to manually remove any older versions from the system using a batch utility file provided by Automation Anywhere. Contact the Automation Anywhere Support team to get the utility. You can then proceed with installing IQ Bot.