FileNet P8 Content Engine, Version 5.0.+              

Configuring the bootstrap settings

You must configure the bootstrap settings. The bootstrap information is needed for creating the Global Configuration Data (GCD) and for starting Content Engine.

Be sure that you have available the Installation and Upgrade Worksheet that was filled out during your planning activities.

If your FileNet® P8 domain uses multiple non-managed application servers, then complete this procedure only on the initial server. You use a copy of the same EAR file with the bootstrap settings on all the servers.

To edit the bootstrap settings:

  1. Open your completed Installation and Upgrade Worksheet file.
    Tip: In the worksheet file, verify that the Data > Filter > AutoFilter command is enabled. To view only Configuration Manager values, filter by CM: Configure bootstrap properties in the Installation or Configuration Program column.
  2. If your configuration profile is not open in Configuration Manager, open the profile.
  3. Right-click Configure Bootstrap Properties in the profile pane and select Edit Selected Task.
  4. In the Bootstrap operation field, select Configure New.
  5. Enter the property values for your database by using the values in your worksheet.
  6. Optional: Click Verify Bootstrap Information to display the bootstrap information from the modified EAR file.
  7. Click File > Save to save your changes.
  8. Ensure that the task is enabled. When the task is disabled, the task name includes the text (disabled). To enable the task, select Configure Bootstrap Properties (disabled) in the profile pane, and then either right-click and choose Enable Selected Task from the context menu, or click the Enable the Selected Task icon in the task toolbar.
  9. Apply the bootstrap property settings by right-clicking Configure bootstrap properties in the profile pane, and select Run Task. Running the configuration task can take a few minutes. The task execution status messages are displayed in the console pane below the bootstrap properties.
  10. Close the Configure Bootstrap Properties task pane.
  11. If your FileNet P8 domain uses multiple non-managed application servers, then copy the ce_install_path/ContentEngine/tools/configure/profiles/my_profile/ear/Engine-app_server_type.ear file to each additional Content Engine server.
    install_dir
    The location where Content Engine is installed.
    my_profile
    The directory for the Configuration Manager profile that you created.
    Engine-app_server_type.ear
    The EAR file for your application server type: Engine-ws.ear, Engine-wl.ear, or Engine-jb.ear.
    Important: Only run the Configure bootstrap properties task on the initial server.


Feedback

Last updated: November 2010


© Copyright IBM Corporation 2010.
This information center is powered by Eclipse technology. (http://www.eclipse.org)