Upgrading ColdFusion - Revision history

Jakeh: /* Step 2 - Ensure Java Bin Folder is in System Path */

2015-07-03T16:45:53Z

‎Step 2 - Ensure Java Bin Folder is in System Path

Jakeh: /* Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector */

2014-11-06T18:19:17Z

‎Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector

Jakeh at 18:12, 6 November 2014

2014-11-06T18:12:00Z

Jakeh: /* Upgrading ColdFusion 10+ to the latest version */

2014-11-06T18:03:33Z

‎Upgrading ColdFusion 10+ to the latest version

Jakeh: /* Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector */

2014-06-26T21:51:44Z

‎Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector

Jakeh at 22:49, 13 June 2014

2014-06-13T22:49:38Z

Jakeh: /* Step 3 - Run the Update Installer */

2013-11-25T23:19:58Z

‎Step 3 - Run the Update Installer

Jakeh: /* Step 3 - Run the Update Installer */

2013-11-25T23:19:41Z

‎Step 3 - Run the Update Installer

Jakeh: /* Step 3 - Run the Update Installer */

2013-11-20T00:08:00Z

‎Step 3 - Run the Update Installer

Jakeh: /* Step 1 - Ensure Java JRE is in System Path */

2013-11-20T00:05:46Z

‎Step 1 - Ensure Java JRE is in System Path

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 #In the popup that appears, click the '''Environment Variables''' button toward the bottom right.<br />[[File:Cf10updates-03.png]]
 #In the next popup, select the '''Path''' variable under '''System Variables''', then click '''Edit'''.<br />[[File:Cf10updates-04.png]]
-#In the next popup, check the '''Variable value''' textbox to see if the path to a Java bin folder exists. If not, add a semicolon to the end of the line, followed by the path to your Java bin folder. For example, if you just installed Java as described above, you'd add a path like this: <pre>C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_25\bin\</pre>[[File:Winpath.png]]<br /><br />
+#In the next popup, check the '''Variable value''' textbox to see if the path to a Java bin folder exists. If not, add a semicolon to the end of the line, followed by the path to your Java bin folder. For example, if you just installed Java as described above, you'd add a path like this: <pre>C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45\bin\</pre>[[File:Winpath.png]]<br /><br />
 Once you've updated your system's PATH variable, you can click OK on all the popup windows to save your changes.

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 ===Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector===
-The ColdFusion to IIS connector must be upgraded after applying a ColdFusion 10 Update. After applying the latest update for ColdFusion 10, perform the following steps:
+The ColdFusion to IIS connector must be upgraded after applying most ColdFusion 10+ updates. After applying the latest update for ColdFusion 10 or 11, perform the following steps:
 #Open a command prompt as ''Administrator''
 #Navigate to ''<cf_home>''\cfusion\runtime\bin:<br />''CF 10 Example:''<pre>cd C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin</pre><br />''CF 11 Example:''<pre>cd C:\ColdFusion11\cfusion\runtime\bin</pre>

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 __FORCETOC__
-==Upgrading ColdFusion 10==
+==Upgrading ColdFusion 10+==
 ===Upgrading ColdFusion 10+ to the latest version===
 In our experience it is most reliable to download the latest cumulative update through ColdFusion Administrator, then manually execute the update from the command line. Follow these steps to apply ColdFusion updates from the command line on your server:
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 The ColdFusion to IIS connector must be upgraded after applying a ColdFusion 10 Update. After applying the latest update for ColdFusion 10, perform the following steps:
 #Open a command prompt as ''Administrator''
-#Navigate to C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin:<br /><code>cd C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin</code>
+#Navigate to ''<cf_home>''\cfusion\runtime\bin:<br />''CF 10 Example:''<pre>cd C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin</pre><br />''CF 11 Example:''<pre>cd C:\ColdFusion11\cfusion\runtime\bin</pre>
-#Open 'wsconfig.exe', issuing it the upgrade parameter: <br /><code>.\wsconfig.exe -ws iis -site 0 -upgrade -v</code>
+#Open 'wsconfig.exe', issuing it the upgrade parameter: <br /><pre>.\wsconfig.exe -ws iis -site 0 -upgrade -v</pre>
 The tool will restart IIS, then you'll be able to continue using ColdFusion.

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 __FORCETOC__
 ==Upgrading ColdFusion 10==
-===Upgrading ColdFusion 10 to the latest version===
+===Upgrading ColdFusion 10+ to the latest version===
-In our experience it is most reliable to download the latest cumulative update through ColdFusion Administrator, then manually execute the update from the command line. Follow these steps to apply your ColdFusion 10 updates from the command line on your server:
+In our experience it is most reliable to download the latest cumulative update through ColdFusion Administrator, then manually execute the update from the command line. Follow these steps to apply ColdFusion updates from the command line on your server:
-====Step 1 - Ensure Java JRE is in System Path====
+====Step 1 - Install Java if not already installed====
 #To check your path first open your system properties by right-clicking your VPS's '''Computer''' icon in '''Windows Explorer''', then clicking '''Propteries'''.<br />[[File:Cf10updates-01.png]]
 #In the window that opens, click the '''Advanced System Settings''' link off to the left.<br />[[File:Cf10updates-02.png]]
 #In the popup that appears, click the '''Environment Variables''' button toward the bottom right.<br />[[File:Cf10updates-03.png]]
 #In the next popup, select the '''Path''' variable under '''System Variables''', then click '''Edit'''.<br />[[File:Cf10updates-04.png]]
-#In the next popup, checked the '''Variable value''' textbox to see if the path to a JRE exists. If not, add a semicolon to the end of the line, followed by the path to your JRE. For example, if your server is using the default Coldfusion 10 JRE, this is what you'd add to the end of the textbox: <pre>;C:\ColdFusion10\jre\</pre>[[File:Cf10updates-05.png]]<br /><br />
+#In the next popup, check the '''Variable value''' textbox to see if the path to a Java bin folder exists. If not, add a semicolon to the end of the line, followed by the path to your Java bin folder. For example, if you just installed Java as described above, you'd add a path like this: <pre>C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_25\bin\</pre>[[File:Winpath.png]]<br /><br />
 Once you've updated your system's PATH variable, you can click OK on all the popup windows to save your changes.
-'''Note:''' Instead of using ColdFusion's Default JRE, we advise [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html downloading the latest Java 7 JDK from Oracle], installing it, and adding its path to your System PATH variable.
+====Step 3 - Download the ColdFusion Update====
-−
-====Step 2 - Download the Update====
 #Log into ColdFusion Administrator for your server
 #Navigate to the '''Server Update'''-->'''Updates''' section
 ##If you do not see an available update, click the '''Check for Updates''' button
-##If you see an available update, click the '''Download''' button<br />[[File:Cf10updates-06.png]]
+##If you see an available update, click the '''Download''' button<br />[[File:Cf10-update14.png]]
-#ColdFusion will download the file to '''''<cf_home>''/hf-updates/''' (eg. c:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates)
+#ColdFusion will download the file to '''''<cf_home>''/hf-updates/''' (eg. C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates)
-====Step 3 - Run the Update Installer====
+====Step 4 - Run the Update Installer====
 #Stop ColdFusion. This will help ensure the update will install properly.
-#Open a command prompt window on your server as administrator. You can do this by right-clicking on the CMD icon in the Start Menu, then choosing "Run As Administrator"
+#Open a command prompt window on your server as ''Administrator''. You can do this by right-clicking on the ''CMD'' icon in the Start Menu, then choosing ''Run As Administrator''
-#Navigate to the location where ColdFusion downloaded your update. <br />''Example:'' <pre>cd c:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates</pre>
+#Navigate to the location where ColdFusion downloaded your update. <br />''CF 10 Example:'' <pre>cd c:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates</pre><br />''CF 11 Example:'' <pre>cd c:\ColdFusion11\cfusion\hf-updates</pre>
-#Launch your update via the following command: <pre>java -jar hotfix_0XX.jar</pre> (replace '''0XX''' with the actual update number)
+#Launch your update via the following command: <pre>javaw -jar hotfix_0XX.jar</pre> (replace '''0XX''' with the actual update number)
 #Your CF update will be launched in a GUI. Just follow the prompts to install the update, and it will take care of the rest. If you are running a multi-instance ColdFusion server, ensure the boxes for all your instances are checked, and the updater will patch each instance automatically for you.

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 ===Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector===
 The ColdFusion to IIS connector must be upgraded after applying a ColdFusion 10 Update. After applying the latest update for ColdFusion 10, perform the following steps:
-#Open a command prompt
+#Open a command prompt as ''Administrator''
 #Navigate to C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin:<br /><code>cd C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin</code>
 #Open 'wsconfig.exe', issuing it the upgrade parameter: <br /><code>.\wsconfig.exe -ws iis -site 0 -upgrade -v</code>