How to Upgrade a Plug-In

This procedure describes how to upgrade a plug-in by using the browser interface. You can also upgrade a plug-in by using the following commands.

• plg.p.add – Imports a new or existing version of a plug-in.

Before You Begin

To upgrade a plug-in, you must be a member of the admin user group.

Steps

1. In the navigation menu, expand the Administrative category and click Plug-ins.

2. Click Import.

   The Import page is displayed.

3. Select the plug-in JAR that you plan to import.

   • Type the name of the plug-in JAR file.

   • Click Browse to select the JAR file from a file browser.

4. Click Continue to Import.

   A status bar displays the progress of importing the plug-in.

   After the plug-in finishes importing, the plug-in Details page displays and lists the contents of the JAR file.

5. Click Done.

See Also

After installing the plug-in, check to see if there is a plug-in ReadMe file. This file might or might not exist. If the file exists, it should contain information about administering the plug-in, including information on how to set up the plug-in's folder permissions.