You can upgrade to a new release:
When you receive new installation media. (Insert the DVD in the drive and follow the on-screen installation instructions.)
When you are notified of upgrades when starting SolidWorks.
When you check for updates manually.
When you start a new instance of the Installation Manager.
You can upgrade the current installation or install the new release in parallel.
In SolidWorks, click Help, Check for Updates.
In Windows, click Start, All Programs, SolidWorks Installation Manager, Check for Updates.
You can also schedule a regular check for updates. Using either method, in the dialog box that displays, select Check for Updates every X days, and specify a value, where X can be between 1 and 99.
To update the Workgroup PDM Clients:
The clients detect when the Vault has been updated. You do not need to download a service pack to update clients. See Update Clients in the Workgroup PDM online help for instructions.