Upgrade from Release v8.1.1.0.0 to Release v8.1.2.0.0

Perform the following steps to upgrade from release v 8.1.1.0.0 to Release v8.1.2.0.0:
  1. Backup the following environment files from their respective directories:
    • Database schema
    • OFSAHOME.zip
    • ftpshare.zip
    • (User must run the OFSAA_Archive.sh present in the path: $OFSAA_HOME/LLFPHOME/utility/Clone/bin)
    • This will backup of OFSAHOME and ftpshare folders.
    • tnsnames.ora
    • .profile
  2. Download and extract the OFS LLFP Application Pack Release 8.1.2.0.0 installer from MOS.
  3. Copy the archive file to your OFSAA server in Binary mode.

    Note:

    The archive files are different for every operating system such as Solaris SPARC, RHEL, or Oracle Linux.
  4. Log in to the OFSAA Server with user credentials that were used to install OFSAA.
  5. If you have Unzip utility, skip to the next step. Download the Unzip utility (OS-specific) and copy it in Binary mode to the directory that is included in your PATH variable, typically $HOME path or directory in which you have copied the 8.1.2.0.0 installer.

    Extract the installer zip file using the command:

    Unzip –a _<OS>.Z

    Note:

    If you receive an error message: unzip: not found [No such file or directory] when the package is not installed, contact your administrator.
  6. Give execute permission to the archive file. Navigate to the path where the directory OFS_LLFP_PACK exists and execute the command:

    chmod –R 755 OFS_LLFP_PACK

  7. Execute the user .profile file.
  8. Update the OFS_LLFP_PACK.xml File
    Enable only the existing installed applications. Before installing OFS LLFP, it is mandatory to update this file.
    1. Navigate to the OFS_LLFP_PACK/conf directory.
    2. Open the OFS_LLFP_PACK.xml file in a text editor and enable OFS LLFP and OFS AAAI to Yes.
    3. Configure the OFS_LLFP_PACK.xml file. Enable OFS_AAAI and OFS_LLFP to YES.

      Note:

      If OFS AAAI is already licensed, then enable OFS AAAI in the OFS_LLFP_PACK.xml file to upgrade the same to Release 8.1.2.0.0.
  9. Configure the Schema Creator Utility for RDBMS Installation.
  10. Update the Silent.props File in Release 8.1.2.0.0 Pack
    1. Navigate to the OFS_LLFP_PACK/appsLibConfig/conf directory.
    2. From Release 8.1.0.0.0 onwards, LLFP supports a single Silent.template file available in the OFS_LLFP_PACK/appsLibConfig/conf directory. The Silent.template is populated with default values.
    3. Ensure to modify the template in the directory. Create a copy of this file and rename the copy as Silent.props.
    4. Edit the Silent.props file and specify the parameters as per the requirements.
    5. SILENT installation is achieved through a properties file (Silent.props) that must be updated with proper values, before attempting to install using the silent mode. The following table lists all the properties that need to be specified.
    6. Configure the Silent.props file as mentioned in the following table. Open the Silent.props file and edit only the following parameters.

      Table 7-1 Parameters for the Silent.props File

      Property Name Description of Property Permissible values Comments
      UPLOAD_MODEL Specify whether you want to perform Model Upload.

      0 = If you have already performed Model Upload and want to skip the model upload process.

      1 = If you want to perform Model Upload.

      		 The default value is 1.
      MODEL_TYPE Specify whether you want to use the released data model or customized data model for the model upload process.

      0 = If you want to upload the released data model.

      1 = If you want to upload the customized data model.

      		 The default value is 0.

      DATAMODEL

      DM_DIRECTORY

      Specify the path (DM_DIRECTORY) and file (DATAMODEL) name for the customized data model.

      Mandatory only if you want to upload the customized data model

      i.e you have specified MODEL_TYPE=1.

      		 User Input
      ETL_APPSRC_TYPE Specify the value to 1 in the upgrade mode.

      0 = If you want to create a new ETL app/src pair.

      1 = If you want to use an existing pair.
  11. Trigger the Upgrade Installation
    1. Navigate to the path OFS_LLFP_PACK/bin, and enter the following command in the console to execute the application pack installer with the Silent option.
    2. ./setup.sh SILENT
    3. The installer proceeds with the pre-installation checks and starts the upgrade installation process.
    4. The OFS LLFP installation or upgrade begins. After the installation is complete, an Installation Successful message is displayed.
    5. Verify the log files. See section Verify the Log File Information for Upgrade for details.