Upgrading SmartTarget on Content Delivery

Upgrading SmartTarget on Content Delivery involves updating the JAR files in your Content Delivery installation using the installer provided, updating your smarttarget_conf.xml file, and installing the SmartTarget Web service.

Before you begin

Before upgrading, make sure you have upgraded your Content Delivery environment.

Procedure

  1. Back up your smarttarget_conf.xml configuration file, by default located in your TRIDION_HOME\config folder. For example, create a copy of the file called smarttarget_conf_old.xml.
  2. Uninstall SmartTarget on Content Delivery by running the uninstaller.jar in your SmartTarget installation \Uninstaller directory. If you installed from a command-line interface, remove the installation directory manually.
  3. Access the SmartTarget installation media.
  4. Run one of the following files to start the installer:
    • On Windows systems:
      Install SDL SmartTarget 2014 SP1.bat
    • On UNIX systems:
      Install SDL SmartTarget 2014 SP1.sh
  5. Follow the installer instructions to install SmartTarget.