Upgrading PowerServer

To upgrade PowerServer on the Unix\Linux platform, you will go through the same upgrade installation process as that used for the Windows platform. The only difference is, with the Unix\Linux platform, you will complete the installation process in command line mode, instead of using graphical user interfaces.

Step 1: Verify that WebLogic Server, as well as any other programs you may be running, is stopped.

Step 2: Open the Appeon4WebLogic folder from the Appeon installation program and then run the upgrade.sh file using the command below:

 ./upgrade.sh

Note: File names and directory names are case sensitive.

The welcome message is displayed, which indicates that the upgrade installation process has started. Follow the step-by-step prompts to upgrade PowerServer.

Step 3: Press Enter or input Next to proceed.

 Step 1. Welcome
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 Welcome to PowerServer 2017 for WebLogic upgrade!

 NOTE: Please make sure the WebLogic Server is not running before you continue.

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 Press Enter to start the upgrade [Exit][Next]>

You can also input n, N, next or Next to indicate Next, p, P, previous, or Previous to indicate Previous, and e, E, exit or Exit to indicate Exit. Notice that the input is case sensitive.

Step 4: Specify a JDK 1.6 or above to be used during the setup progress. The setup program will check whether the JAVA_HOME variable exists and whether it points to a valid JDK 1.6 or above. If it is valid, the JDK path will be automatically displayed as below; if it is not valid, please set a valid JDK 1.6 or above location.

 Step 2. Set JDK 1.6 or above path
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 JDK path is "/home/jdk1.6.0_17"
 Press Enter to continue [Exit][Next]>

Step 5: According to the license you purchase, select the Product Type.

 Step 3. Please choose Product Type

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 1. PowerServer Web
 2. PowerServer Mobile
 3. PowerServer Web and PowerServer Mobile
 4. PowerServer Web & Mobile


 Please select a number to continue OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Step 6: Enter the Product Key that is shipped with the product.

 Step 4. Product Key for PowerServer Web & Mobile
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 The format of the product key provided by Appeon should be XXXX-XXXX
 -XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. All characters should be capitalized.

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 Please input the product key or [Exit][Previous]>

Step 7: Input the path of the PowerServer EAR package (appeonserver.ear) which you want to upgrade, for example, /root/bea/user_projects/domains/mydomain. Press Enter. The upgrade installation procedure will automatically check whether the path you input is valid.

Step 5. Upgrade Directory
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 Please input the installation directory of PowerServer that need to be upgraded.
(e.g. ../bea/weblogic11g/wlserver) or [Exit][Previous]>

Step 8: Specify the WebLogic domain home you want to upgrade.

Step 6. Specify the WebLogic domain home you want to upgrade
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The specified WebLogic domain home you want to upgrade is "/home/AppServer/weblogic11g/user_projects/domains/base_domain"
Press Enter to continue or [Exit][Previous]>

Step 9: Confirm the setup settings.

Step 7. Confirm Information 
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                     Confirm the installation 

 The product key is "XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"
 The Upgrade directory is "/home/AppServer/weblogic11g/wlserver"
 The PowerServer 2017 for WebLogic installation directory is "/home/AppServer/weblogic11g/wlserver"
 PowerServer EAR file will be copied to "/home/AppServer/weblogic11g/user_projects/domains/base_domain/autodeploy". 
 If your WebLogic is running in Production Mode, you should manually re-deploy this application in WebLogic Console.


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 Please select an option to continue[Exit][Previous][Next]>

Press Enter to begin copying the required files or input p or Previous to modify the setup settings.

Step 10: Wait until the upgrade installation is complete.

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 Congratulations! The upgrade for WebLogic has been completed successfully.

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