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Abstract
Before upgrading FileNet P8 components to version 5.2.1 or 5.5.x, you must verify that they are at the required released version, build number, and fix pack level.
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Upgrading to FileNet Content Manager V5.5.x
To upgrade to Content Platform Engine V5.5.x, your system must be at V5.2.0 or later.
Before starting your upgrade to FileNet Content Manager V5.5.x, refer to the FileNet Fix Pack Compatibility for Content Platform Engine 5.5.x and to the appropriate FileNet Content Manager V5.5.x software product compatibility report to determine whether components used in your environment are compatible with the software level to which you are moving, or whether they will also need to be updated.
The fix pack compatibility matrix is provided in the following tech note:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3278&uid=swg27014734
The following link is to the FileNet Content Manager V5.5.0 software product compatibility report:
https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity-reports/report/html/softwareReqsForProduct?deliverableId=F3DC0660352311E7AA21484D79653FDD&osPlatforms=AIX|Linux|Windows&duComponentIds=S004|S005|S006|S001|S007|S009|S003|S008|S011&mandatoryCapIds=30|9|132|20|26&optionalCapIds=7|12|128|1|35|221|19|16
The following link is to the FileNet Content Manager V5.5.1 software product compatibility report:
https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity-reports/report/html/softwareReqsForProduct?deliverableId=01F64F40224411E895B382FBC780E8BA&osPlatforms=AIX|Linux|Windows&duComponentIds=S003|S009|S008|S005|S007|S002|S004|S006|S001&mandatoryCapIds=30|9|132|20|26&optionalCapIds=380|7|12|128|35|19|16
The following link is to the FileNet Content Manager Container V5.5.1 software product compatibility report:
https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity-reports/report/html/softwareReqsForProduct?deliverableId=0A5791006F5E11E8A0B560E89C071ECC&osPlatforms=Linux&duComponentIds=S001|S002|S003&mandatoryCapIds=341|9|20|26&optionalCapIds=380|221|19
Upgrading to FileNet Content Manager V5.2.1
The following information shows the required released version, build number, and fix pack level (where applicable) for each FileNet P8 component before starting an upgrade to Content Platform Engine V5.2.1.
If any FileNet P8 component is below the minimum build or fix pack level documented here, update that component accordingly before starting the upgrade.
Applying a fix pack to one component might necessitate applying fix packs to other components. Before applying any fix pack, review FileNet P8 Fix Pack Compatibility Matrices to assure compatibility between all installed components.
Upgrading from version 5.2.0 to version 5.2.1
| FileNet P8 component | Released version | Build number |
| Content Platform Engine | CPE 5.2.0.3 | dap520.003.147 |
| Application Engine | AE 4.0.2.14 iFix001 | per450.314 |
| IBM Content Search Services | CSS 5.2.0.0 | EMCTS v2.1 build# 3740 |
| IBM FileNet P8 eForms | eForms 4.0.2 | raptor330.046 |
| IBM Enterprise Records | IER 5.1.0 | rec500.190 |
| IBM FileNet Workplace XT | WPXT 1.1.5.2 iFix002 | orion115.211 |
| IBM FileNet Content Federation Services | CFS 5.2.0.2 | hel520.002.015 |
| IBM FileNet Rendition Engine | RE 5.2.0 | re511.036 |
| IBM FileNet Business Process Framework | BPF 4.1.0-005 | bpf415.005.021 |
| FileNet Integration for Microsoft Office | FIMO 1.1.5.5 | imo115.005.002 |
| IBM Content Navigator | ICN 2.0.2.5 ICN 2.0.3 |
icn202.500.091 icn203.555 |
| IBM Content Navigator for Microsoft Office | NMO 2.0.2.5 NMO 2.0.3 |
nmo202.500.012 nmo203.312 |
| IBM Case Foundation | ICF 5.2.0.3 | dap520.003.147 |
Notes
- Content Engine, in versions 4.5.1 through 5.1, became Content Platform Engine in version 5.2.0 and later.
- In version 5.2.0, Process Engine became part of Content Platform Engine and has no separate upgrade to version 5.2.1.
- IBM Legacy Content Search Engine version 5.1 is the terminal release of this product. The upgraded environment of FileNet P8 supports IBM Content Search Services. Before upgrading to version 5.2.1, you need to migrate from IBM Content Search Engine to IBM Content Search Services.
- IBM InfoSphere Enterprise Records in version 4.5.1 is called IBM Enterprise Records in version 5.0 and later.
- IBM FileNet Process Analyzer in version 4.5.1 is called IBM Case Analyzer in version 5.0 and later.
- In version 5.2.0, the IBM Case Analyzer server became part of Content Platform Engine, and the IBM Case Analyzer client became part of IBM Case Foundation. There is no separate upgrade of the IBM Case Analyzer server to version 5.2.1. However upgrade of the IBM Case Analyzer client applications might be required.
- IBM FileNet Business Activity Monitor 4.5.0 is the terminal release of this product. The upgraded environment of FileNet P8 supports direct CognosNow! integration through IBM FileNet Process Monitor. Before upgrading to version 5.2.1, you need to migrate from IBM FileNet Business Activity Monitor to IBM FileNet Process Monitor.
- There are no new releases of Application Engine, IBM FileNet P8 eForms, IBM FileNet Workplace XT, and Business Process Framework. Process Simulator, Rendition Engine, and FileNet Integration with Microsoft Office. If these components are already at the latest build (as shown in the tables), you do not need to update them.
Upgrading from version 4.5.1 to version 5.2.1
Note that version 4.5.1 went to End of Service 30 April 2014
The following table provides the minimum levels from which to start your upgrade.
| FileNet P8 component | Released version | Build number |
| Content Engine | CE 4.5.1-008 | dap451.008.026 |
| Process Engine | PE 4.5.1-004 | pe451.004.005 |
| Application Engine | AE 4.0.2.14 iFix001 | per450.314 |
| IBM FileNet P8 eForms | eForms 4.0.2 | raptor330.046 |
| IBM InfoSphere Enterprise Records | IER 4.5.1 | rec220.125 |
| IBM FileNet Workplace XT | WPXT 1.1.5.2 iFix002 | orion115.211 |
| IBM FileNet Content Federation Services | CFS 4.5.1-001 | hel451.001.004 |
| IBM FileNet Process Analyzer | PA 4.5.1-002 | pa451.002.002 |
| IBM FileNet Business Activity Monitor | BAM 4.5 | bam450.009 |
| IBM FileNet Rendition Engine | 4.5.1.0-P8RE-IF001 | re451.000.001.003 |
| IBM FileNet Business Process Framework | BPF 4.1.0-005 | bpf415.005.021 |
Upgrading from version 5.0 to version 5.2.1
Note that this version went to End of Service 30 April 2016
The following table provides the minimum levels from which to start your upgrade.
| FileNet P8 component | Released version | Build number |
| Content Engine | CE 5.0.0-002 | dap452.002.003 |
| Process Engine | PE 5.0.0-006 | pui460.006.013 |
| Application Engine | AE 4.0.2.14 iFix001 | per450.314 |
| IBM Content Search Services | CSS 5.0.0 | cas100.182c |
| IBM FileNet P8 eForms | eForms 4.0.2 | raptor330.046 |
| IBM Enterprise Records | IER 4.5.1 | rec220.125 |
| IBM FileNet Workplace XT | WPXT 1.1.5.2 iFix002 | orion115.211 |
| IBM FileNet Content Federation Services | CFS 5.0.0-001 | hel460.001.004 |
| IBM FileNet Rendition Engine | RE 5.0.0-002 | re452.002.008 |
| IBM FileNet Business Process Framework | BPF 4.1.0-005 | bpf415.005.021 |
| FileNet Integration for Microsoft Office | FIMO 1.1.5.5 | imo115.005.002 |
| IBM Content Navigator | ICN 2.0.2.5 ICN 2.0.3 |
icn202.500.091 icn203.555 |
| IBM Content Navigator for Microsoft Office | NMO 2.0.2.5 NMO 2.0.3 |
nmo202.500.012 nmo203.312 |
Upgrading from version 5.1 to version 5.2.1
Note that this version went to End of Service 30 April 2017
The following table provides the minimum levels from which to start your upgrade.
| FileNet P8 component | Released version | Build number |
| Content Platform Engine | CE 5.1.0-004 | dap501.004.014 |
| Process Engine | PE 5.0.0-006 | pe460.006.0013 |
| Application Engine | AE 4.0.2.14 iFix001 | per450.314 |
| IBM Content Search Services | 5.1.0.0-P8CSS-IF006 | ECMTS v1.5 build# 1869 |
| IBM FileNet P8 eForms | eForms 4.0.2 | raptor330.046 |
| IBM Enterprise Records | IER 5.1.0 | rec500.190 |
| IBM FileNet Workplace XT | WPXT 1.1.5.2 iFix002 | orion115.211 |
| IBM FileNet Content Federation Services | CFS 5.1.0-001 | hel501.001.006 |
| IBM FileNet Rendition Engine | RE 5.1.0-001 | re501.001.008 |
| IBM FileNet Business Process Framework | BPF 4.1.0-005 | bpf415.005.021 |
| FileNet Integration for Microsoft Office | FIMO 1.1.5.5 | imo115.005.002 |
| IBM Content Navigator | ICN 2.0.2.5 ICN 2.0.3 |
icn202.500.091 icn203.555 |
| IBM Content Navigator for Microsoft Office | NMO 2.0.2.5 NMO 2.0.3 |
nmo202.500.012 nmo203.312 |
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Modified date:
10 July 2018
UID
swg27044022