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 WildFly or JBoss EAP application server, as well as any other programs you may be running, is stopped.
Step 2: Open the Appeon4JBoss 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 PowerServer.
Step 3: Press Enter or input Next to proceed.
Step 1. Welcome Message ----------------------- ################################################################# Welcome to PowerServer 2017 for JBoss upgrade! ################################################################# 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 proper JDK to be used during the setup progress: WildFly requires JDK 1.8, and JBoss EAP requires JDK 1.6 or above. The setup program will check whether the JAVA_HOME variable exists and whether it points to a valid JDK. If it is valid, the JDK path will be automatically displayed as below; if it is not valid, please set a valid JDK location.
Step 2. Set JDK path ----------------------- ################################################################# WildFly requires JDK 1.8; and JBoss EAP requires JDK 1.6 or above. ################################################################# JDK path is (e.g."/home/jdk1.8.0_60") Press Enter to continue [Exit][Next]>
Step 5: According to the license you purchase, select the Product Type.
Step 3. Please choose Product Type ################################################################# 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 ------------------------- ################################################################# The format of the product key provided by Appeon should be XXXX-XXXX -XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. All characters should be capitalized. ################################################################# Please input the product key or [Exit][Previous]>
Step 7: Input the path of PowerServer which you want to upgrade. Press Enter. The upgrade installation procedure will automatically check whether the path you input is valid.
Step 5. Upgrade Directory ------------------------- Please input the directory of PowerServer needs to upgrade (e.g. .../[Jboss root diretory] or [Exit][Previous]>
Step 8: Confirm the setup settings.
Step 6. Confirm Information
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Confirm the installation
The product type is "PowerServer Web & Mobile"
The product key for PowerServer Web & Mobile is "XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"
The Upgrade directory is "/home/AppServer/wildfly-10.0.0.Final"
PowerServer 2017 EAR file will be copied to "/home/AppServer/wildfly-10.0.0.Final/appeon".
Please re-deploy this application manually in JBoss 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.
################################################################# Congratulations! The upgrade for JBoss has been completed successfully. #################################################################
