FileNet P8 Content Search Engine, Version 5.2.1            Operating systems:  AIX, Linux, Linux on System z, Solaris, Windows

Upgrading IBM Content Search Services silently

You can upgrade IBM® Content Search Services silently by entering upgrade values into an input response file and running the installation program from the command line.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

To upgrade IBM Content Search Services silently:

  1. Open your completed Installation and Upgrade Worksheet file.
    Tip: Tip: In the worksheet file, verify that the Data > ->Filter > ->AutoFilter command is enabled. To view only Content Search Engine values, filter by CSS Installer in the Installation or Configuration Program column.
  2. Log on to the host computer as the css_install_user user.
  3. Edit the css_silent_install.txt file to reflect the appropriate responses for your upgrade.
  4. Save the edited response file to your temporary directory.
  5. From the temporary directory on your local disk, run the IBM Content Search Services upgrade program by running the appropriate command:
    Table 1. Silent installation commands
    Platform Command
    AIX® 5.2.1-CSS-AIX.BIN -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt
    Solaris 5.2.1-CSS-SOLARIS.BIN -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt
    Linux 32 bit 5.2.1-CSS-LINUX32.BIN -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt
    Linux 64 bit 5.2.1-CSS-LINUX64.BIN -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt
    Linux for System z 5.2.1-CSS-ZLINUX.BIN -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt
    Windows 32 bit 5.2.1-CSS-WIN32.EXE -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt
    Windows 64 bit 5.2.1-CSS-WIN64.EXE -i silent -f css_silent_install.txt
  6. Review the css_install_path/css_install_5.2.1.log file for installation errors.

    Some errors that are noted in the log files do not require user action. If an error requires you to correct something (for example, you cannot subsequently index or search for documents), see the log file for help in determining the cause.

  7. After the installation completes, verify that IBM Content Search Services is installed and running:
    Table 2. Verifying that IBM Content Search Services is installed and running
    Platform How to verify that IBM Content Search Services is installed and running
    AIX, Linux, Linux for System z, Solaris See Starting and stopping IBM Content Search Services for the steps to manually start IBM Content Search Services.
    Windows If you installed IBM Content Search Services as a service, check the Services window in the Windows Control Panel to see whether the "Windows Services for the CSS" service started. (By default, the service name is "CSS Server." However, a different service name might appear depending on the number of instances and directory locations of IBM Content Search Services that you installed.)

    If you installed IBM Content Search Services on Windows, but not as a Windows service, see Starting and stopping IBM Content Search Services for the steps to manually start IBM Content Search Services.

  8. For multiple server configurations, repeat this procedure for every server that you want to install.
    Attention: You must use a different server name and port for each additional server. If you use the same server name and port as a previously installed server, the new server installation overwrites the existing server.


Last updated: March 2016
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