Upgrading Appeon Server

To upgrade Appeon Server 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 JEUS Application Server, as well as any other programs you may be running, is stopped.

Step 2: Open the Appeon4JEUS 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 install Appeon Server.

Step 3: Press Enter or input Next to proceed.

 Step 1. Welcome Message
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 Welcome to Appeon Server 2016 for JEUS upgrade!

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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 upgrade progress. The upgrade 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. Appeon Web
 2. Appeon Mobile
 3. Appeon Web and Appeon Mobile
 4. Appeon Universal


 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 Appeon Universal
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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 Appeon Server which you want to upgrade, for example, /root/jeus6. 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 directory of Appeon Server needs to upgrade
 (e.g. .../TmaxSoft/JEUS) or [Exit][Previous]>

Step 8: Confirm the setup settings.

 Step 6. Confirm Information 
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                     Confirm the installation 

  The product type is "Appeon Universal"
  The product key for Appeon Universal is "XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"
  The Upgrade directory is "/home/AppServer/jeus527-2"
  Appeon Server 2016 EAR file will be copied to "/home/AppServer/jeus527-2//home/AppServer/jeus527-2/webhome/app_home".
  Please re-deploy this application manually in JEUS Console
  after this upgrade process is completed.


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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 9: Wait until the upgrade installation is complete.

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 Congratulations! The upgrade for JEUS has been completed successfully.

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