How do I apply a web portal cumulative patch?

Question: How do I apply a web portal cumulative patch?

Answer:

1. Within the Web Portal host machine, go to Control Panel > Services and stop the ERwin Web Portal Application Server service
2. Extract the provided cumulative patch zip file into your desktop or folder other than the erwin Web Portal install folder
3. Copy the extracted file to the existing erwin Web Portal installation folder
4. Run Setup. bat as Administrator by right-clicking on Setup > selecting Run as Administrator
5. Restart the ERwin Web Portal Application Server service
6. Run the Metadata Management shortcut to launch erwin Web Portal
7. The new build date could be found via HELP > About window
8. Clear the browser cache if old build date is still noticed in the About window