How to use this document

This document contains the procedures that guide you through both the installation and upgrade processes.

The following chapters apply exclusively to new installations of Empirica Signal 8.1.1.1:

You can upgrade from release 7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.0.1, 8.1.0.2, or 8.1.1 to release 8.1.1.1 of the Empirica Signal software.

If you are running a release that is earlier than release 7.3, you must upgrade to release 7.3 before upgrading. For information on upgrading to release 7.3, see the Installation and Upgrade Instructions for release 7.3.

If you are upgrading from release 7.3, or if you are upgrading from release 8.0.x, 8.1.0.x, or 8.1.1, and want to change to WebLogic 12.2:

Use Appendix B - Get the application server ready for Empirica Signal with WebLogic 12c of the current document to install Web Logic Server 12.2 to the Linux application server.
Use the Installation and Upgrade Instructions for release 8.1.1 to perform the following:
1. Gather the details described in the Information to collect before you begin section of chapter 2.
2. Follow the steps described in the following chapters:
  - Prepare the application server (chapter 3)
  - Configure database credentials (chapter 4)
  - Set up the Empirica Signal software (chapter 5)
  Note that there may be small variations in the user interface controls due to your using a newer version of the Web Logic Server.
Perform the steps in Deploy the Empirica application of the current document.
Use the Installation and Upgrade Instructions for release 8.1.1 to perform the steps described in Post-installation configuration (chapter 7).
Perform the steps in Upgrade from release 8.1.1 to 8.1.1.1 of the current document.

If you are upgrading from release 8.0.x or 8.1.0.x, and want to continue to use the WebLogic Server version you have installed, use the Installation and Upgrade Instructions for release 8.1.1 to upgrade to release 8.1.1, then perform the steps in Upgrade from release 8.1.1 to 8.1.1.1 of the current document.

If you are upgrading from release 8.1.1, perform the steps in Upgrade from release 8.1.1 to 8.1.1.1 of the current document.