FileNet P8 eForms, Version 4.0.2+            

Upgrading IBM FileNet eForms for P8 Silently

You can run the IBM® FileNet® eForms for P8 installation program interactively and step through the installer screens.

To upgrade FileNet P8 eForms interactively:
  1. Access the host machine and log on using an account that has administrator privileges.
  2. Stop the IBM FileNet Workplace or IBM FileNet Workplace XT web application.
  3. Stop the application server and undeploy Workplace or Workplace XT.
  4. Referring to the values from your worksheet, access the FileNet P8 eForms installation package and edit the silent.txt file to reflect the appropriate responses for your installation.
  5. Start the installation by running the appropriate command below:
    Option Description
    UNIX® - Application Engine P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-platform.bin -options silent.txt -silent
    UNIX - Workplace XT P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-platform.bin -options silent.txt -silent
    Windows® - Application Engine P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-platform.bin -options silent.txt -silent
    Windows - Workplace XT P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-platform.bin -options silent.txt -silent
    Replace the platform variable in the above command with one of the following options:
    Platform Command
    AIX® P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-AIX.bin

    or

    P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-AIX.bin

    HPUX P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-HPUX.bin

    or

    P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-HPUX.bin

    HPUXIA64 P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-HPUX64.bin

    or

    P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-HPUX64.bin

    Linux® P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-Linux.bin

    or

    P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-Linux.bin

    Solaris P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-Sol.bin

    or

    P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-Sol.bin

    Windows P8eF-4.0.2.0-AE-WIN.exe

    or

    P8eF-4.0.2.0-XT-WIN.exe

  6. Complete the FileNet P8 eForms installation program screens.
  7. Download and install the latest software updates, fix packs, or interim fixes for the FileNet P8 eForms software to ensure optimal operation.
    Important: If you are upgrading from FileNet P8 eForms V3.5.1, there are crucial fix pack updates required in order to migrate your data.
  8. Start the application server.
  9. Redeploy Workplace or Workplace XT.
    Remember: You must rebuild the WAR or EAR file for Workplace or Workplace XT, depending on your configuration.
  10. Set the display configuration to render PDF and TIFF files:
    1. For upgrades on UNIX, set the DISPLAY variable to match the functioning X Server.
    2. Set the JDK environment to run in headless mode.
    3. Access the Java™ Virtual Machine settings for your application server and enter the following settings:
      JBOSS
      • Set the following system option for the server Java VM:
        Djava.awt.headless=true
      • Modify the JBOSS startup script JAVA_OPTS variable to include the following entry:
        Xms256m Xmx512m Djava.awt.headless=true
        For example, on a Linux server running JBOSS:
        JAVA_OPTS=$JAVA_OPTS Xms256m Xmx512m Djava.awt.headless=true
      WebSphere® Application Server
      Add the following entries on the Java Virtual Machine settings page:
      Field option Setting
      Initial heap size Xms256m
      Maximum heap size Xmx512m
      Generic JVM Arguments Djava.awt.headless=true


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