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| − | ==Upgrading ColdFusion 10== | + | ==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 | + | 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 - | + | ====Step 1 - Install Java if not already installed==== |
| + | Your VPS may be using the built-in Java JRE bundled with ColdFusion, but it is a good idea to use a separate version of Java for installing ColdFusion updates. You may download the latest version of Java from Oracle: [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html Java SE Development Kit 8 Downloads] | ||
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| + | At the download page accept the license agreement, then download the appropriate version for your operating system. Most likely, you'll want the 64-bit version for your OS. During installation, it is a good idea to only install the development tools; the source code and public JRE are not needed.<br />[[File:Jdk-options.png]] | ||
| + | ====Step 2 - Ensure Java Bin Folder is in System Path==== | ||
#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]] | #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 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 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, select the '''Path''' variable under '''System Variables''', then click '''Edit'''.<br />[[File:Cf10updates-04.png]] | ||
| − | #In the next popup, | + | #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. | Once you've updated your system's PATH variable, you can click OK on all the popup windows to save your changes. | ||
| − | ====Step | + | ====Step 3 - Download the ColdFusion Update==== |
#Log into ColdFusion Administrator for your server | #Log into ColdFusion Administrator for your server | ||
#Navigate to the '''Server Update'''-->'''Updates''' section | #Navigate to the '''Server Update'''-->'''Updates''' section | ||
##If you do not see an available update, click the '''Check for Updates''' button | ##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: | + | ##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. | + | #ColdFusion will download the file to '''''<cf_home>''/hf-updates/''' (eg. C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates) |
| − | ====Step | + | ====Step 4 - Run the Update Installer==== |
| − | #Open a command prompt window on your server as | + | #Stop ColdFusion. This will help ensure the update will install properly. |
| − | #Navigate to the location where ColdFusion downloaded your update. <br />''Example:'' <pre>cd c:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates</pre> | + | #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'' |
| − | #Launch your update via the following command: <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> |
| − | #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 | + | #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. | ||
Once the update has completed, just log into ColdFusion Administrator and go back to the Server Updates section. If it shows the update you applied in the '''Installed Updates''' tab, your ColdFusion installation has been updated successfully. | Once the update has completed, just log into ColdFusion Administrator and go back to the Server Updates section. If it shows the update you applied in the '''Installed Updates''' tab, your ColdFusion installation has been updated successfully. | ||
===Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector=== | ===Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector=== | ||
| − | The ColdFusion to IIS connector must be upgraded after applying | + | 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 | + | #Open a command prompt as ''Administrator'' |
| − | #Navigate to C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin | + | #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 />< | + | #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. | The tool will restart IIS, then you'll be able to continue using ColdFusion. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 3 July 2015
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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:
Step 1 - Install Java if not already installed
Your VPS may be using the built-in Java JRE bundled with ColdFusion, but it is a good idea to use a separate version of Java for installing ColdFusion updates. You may download the latest version of Java from Oracle: Java SE Development Kit 8 Downloads
At the download page accept the license agreement, then download the appropriate version for your operating system. Most likely, you'll want the 64-bit version for your OS. During installation, it is a good idea to only install the development tools; the source code and public JRE are not needed.
Step 2 - Ensure Java Bin Folder is in System Path
- To check your path first open your system properties by right-clicking your VPS's Computer icon in Windows Explorer, then clicking Propteries.
- In the window that opens, click the Advanced System Settings link off to the left.
- In the popup that appears, click the Environment Variables button toward the bottom right.
- In the next popup, select the Path variable under System Variables, then click Edit.
- 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:
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45\bin\
Once you've updated your system's PATH variable, you can click OK on all the popup windows to save your changes.
Step 3 - Download the ColdFusion 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
- ColdFusion will download the file to <cf_home>/hf-updates/ (eg. C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates)
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
- Navigate to the location where ColdFusion downloaded your update.
CF 10 Example:cd c:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\hf-updates
CF 11 Example:cd c:\ColdFusion11\cfusion\hf-updates
- Launch your update via the following command:
javaw -jar hotfix_0XX.jar
(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.
Once the update has completed, just log into ColdFusion Administrator and go back to the Server Updates section. If it shows the update you applied in the Installed Updates tab, your ColdFusion installation has been updated successfully.
Post-Upgrade: Upgrade the IIS connector
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:
CF 10 Example:cd C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\runtime\bin
CF 11 Example:cd C:\ColdFusion11\cfusion\runtime\bin
- Open 'wsconfig.exe', issuing it the upgrade parameter:
.\wsconfig.exe -ws iis -site 0 -upgrade -v
The tool will restart IIS, then you'll be able to continue using ColdFusion.
ColdFusion 10 Mandatory Update
If you happen to have a server on Coldfusion 10 version 282462 or earlier, you will first need to apply the ColdFusion 10 Mandatory Update first. Follow these steps to complete the installation:
- Download the JAR file for the update from Adobe.
- On your server, open a command prompt as Administrator then navigate to the folder containing the update's JAR file.
- Launch the JAR with this command:
java -jar cf10_mdt_updt.jar
- Follow the installer's instructions, and the update will complete in a couple minutes.
Once the mandatory update has been installed, you'll be able to proceed through the update instructions above.