FileNet P8 Application Engine, Version 5.0.+              

Upgrading Application Engine interactively

You can use the installation wizard to upgrade Application Engine. To complete the upgrade, provide the necessary parameter values to enable the Application Engine client application, Workplace to access the information that is managed by Content Engine.

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

To install the Application Engine software interactively:

  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 Content Engine values, filter by AE Installer in the Installation or Configuration Program column.
  2. Log on to the application server.
    Option Description
    UNIX® Log on as a user with read, write, and execute access to the directory where you plan to install Application Engine.
    Windows® Log on as a member of the local Administrators group or a user with equivalent permissions.
  3. Access the IBM® FileNet® P8 Application Engine 4.0.2.0 installation software.
  4. Start the installation program.
    Platform Command
    AIX® P8AE-4.0.2.0-AIX.bin
    HPUX P8AE-4.0.2.0-HPUX.bin
    HPUXi P8AE-4.0.2.0-HPUX64.bin
    Linux® P8AE-4.0.2.0-LINUX.bin
    Solaris P8AE-4.0.2.0-SOL.bin
    Windows P8AE-4.0.2.0-WIN.exe
    Linux on System z® P8AE-4.0.2.0-ZLINUX.bin
  5. Complete the Application Engine installer screens by using the values from your worksheet.
  6. View the app_engine_install_log_4_0_2.txt file, located in AE_install_path/AE/Logs.

    Verify that no errors or failures were logged. Look for the ERROR designation at the start of a line. Correct any errors before you proceed.



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Last updated: November 2010


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