Upgrading the System Dashboard

You upgrade System Dashboard for Enterprise Content Management by expanding the software archive in the directory you choose.

About this task

It is not required to replace or remove your existing version of System Dashboard when you are ready to install a new version. Choose a different directory to install the latest version.

Procedure

  1. Back up your existing directory to preserve any configuration changes.
  2. Download the System Dashboard from Fix Central.
  3. Unzip the package to the directory you have designated for System Dashboard.
  4. In the directory, locate the launch file for your platform:
    • UNIX: Dashboard.sh
    • Windows: Dashboard.bat
  5. Open the launch file with a text editor.
  6. Add AcceptLicense to the end of the command, for example: 
    java -Xms128m -Xmx1100m -cp .;libs\forms_rt.jar;libs\chart.jar;libs\chart.ext.jar;mgrlib.jar;mgr.jar com/filenet/PchMgr/Manager AcceptLicense

    Modify the command to include a fully qualified path to the Java executable if it cannot be found in the current search path.

  7. Save your changes.

What to do next

If you previously customized any files such as the launch file or IlmtReporter.conf, modify the newly installed files using your backup as a reference.

If you want to remove your previous version of System Dashboard, use one of the following options:
UNIX

  • For a graphical uninstallation, start the uninstallation program by entering the following command at the system prompt:

    ./sm uninstaller.bin

  • For a silent uninstallation, enter the uninstallation program command at the system prompt and add the –silent flag:

    ./sm uninstaller.bin -silent

Windows

  • For a graphical uninstallation, go to the Control Panel, click Programs and Features, select IBM System Dashboard for Enterprise Content Management, and click Uninstall/Change.

  • For a silent uninstallation, go to the drive:install_location\_uninstall location, and enter the following command:

    ./sm uninstaller.bin -silent

    Note: JVM version 1.8 or higher is required. The JAVA_HOME and PATH environment variables must be set correctly for your Java™ virtual machine.
Note: If you do not uninstall the previous version, any Desktop shortcuts you have for the application do not point to your new version. You can edit the shortcut for your new launch file location, or delete the shortcut.