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Order of Installation for Contenta and Contenta S1000D

Install Contenta and Contenta S1000D components in the following order.

Before you begin

  1. Review all the relevant Release Notes .
  2. Review the Platform Requirements and make sure all minimum requirements are met before starting the install. This includes Java, Tomcat, IIS, Oracle, Microsoft redistribution packages etc.
  3. Make sure the version you're upgrading to is allowed. Some upgrades must be done in steps. For example, Contenta version 5.5 supports upgrading only from version 5.0. If your current version is lower, an interim step of upgrading to version 5.0 must be done first.
  4. Oracle Server must be installed first and can be on a separate server from Contenta.

The latest version of Reprise License Manager Software will be in place and will appropriately recognize the license file.

Install Contenta Application server

  1. Install the version of Oracle client specified in the Platform Requirements.
  2. Review the Contenta Release Notes and installation or upgrade documentation before you begin the installation.
  3. New installs: Run the pdm_setup script to create the required tablespaces and set up ODBC as described in the install guide.
  4. Install any needed over-the-wall patches. Contact RWS Customer Support at https://gateway.sdl.com for more information and to obtain any needed patches.

Install Contenta Web server

  1. Review the Contenta Release Notes and Contenta Web Pre-installation notes.
  2. Required setup must be completed by following the Pre-installation notes before installing Contenta Web. Including testing Tomcat and IIS setup as directed in the Pre-installation notes.
  3. Install Contenta.
  4. Install any needed Contenta Web over-the-wall patches. Contact RWS Customer Support for more information and to obtain any needed patches.
  5. Test Contenta Web login. If login fails, stop Tomcat, clear cache, and start the installation again.

Install Contenta Explorer client

  1. Review the Contenta Release Notes and Contenta Explorer installation or upgrade documentation.
  2. Install Contenta Explorer client.
  3. Install any needed over-the-wall patches. Contact RWS Customer Support for more information and to obtain any needed patches.
  4. Run required database upgrade programs, if any.
  5. Test the installation by connecting to a database using SQL Plus or opening the database with Contenta Explorer.

Install Contenta S1000D

  1. Review the Contenta S1000D Release Notes and installation or upgrade documentation before you begin the installation.
  2. Install Contenta S1000D on the Contenta Application server.
  3. Install Contenta S1000D on the Contenta Web server.
  4. Install Contenta S1000D on all Contenta Explorer machines.
  5. Install any needed Contenta S1000D over-the-wall patches. Contact RWS Customer Support for more information and to obtain any needed patches.
  6. Install Contenta S1000D and any needed over-the-wall patches on Contenta Explorer if required
  7. Test the installation.
  8. Contenta S1000D Web clients only: Refer to Configuring Arbortext Editor or Oxygen XML Author integration to configure your editor software.