Readme file for: IBM® FileNet® P8 Content Platform Engine
Update name: 5.5.4.0-P8CPE
Fix ID: 5.5.4.0-P8CPE-IF001
Publication date: 26 March 2020
Last modified date: 26 March 2020
This interim fix updates the Content Platform Engine, FileNet Deployment Manager, Process Designer, Content Engine Bulk Import (CEBI), and Content Platform Engine client files.
Important: If you are using this interim fix as a part of a new installation of the Content Platform Engine, install the interim fix files as directed here but stop before "Configuring the server after installation". Instead follow the instructions in the Knowledge Center topic "Installing and configuring Content Platform Engine" Installing Content Platform Engine to complete your new installation.
Important: If you are using this interim fix to upgrade from a release prior to 5.5.4, install the interim fix files as directed here but stop before "Configuring the server after installation". Instead continue with the upgrade process as described in the Knowledge Center topic "Upgrading and configuring Content Platform Engine" Upgrading Content Platform Engine.
Click the following link to access the files for this interim fix server update: Fix Central for Interim Fix 5.5.4.0-P8CPE-IF001. You need an IBM login and password to access this download location.
This interim fix requires:
The following changes are introduced in this 5.5.4.0-P8CPE-IF001 Interim Fix:
Following are some known problems and restrictions that are related to this interim fix:
Installation of this interim fix consists of the following tasks:
In environments where there is more than one Content Platform Engine server running in the P8 domain, the Content Platform Engine nodes can be set up in either a managed or non-managed configuration.
When you deploy Content Platform Engine in a "managed" application server environment, this Content Platform Engine interim fix is installed and configured on the administration server. The Configuration Manager uses the administration tools of the application server to deploy the Content Platform Engine EAR file to the managed servers. This is known as a "managed" deployment.
When you deploy Content Platform Engine in a "non-managed" application server environment, install and configure this Content Platform Engine interim fix on any Content Platform Engine server in the environment. After configuring the Content Platform Engine EAR file on this first server, you will be directed to copy the EAR file to each of the other servers and deploy the EAR file on all of the servers.
Complete the following tasks to prepare the Content Platform Engine server for this interim fix.
As updating to this interim fix from an existing 5.5.4.0-P8CPE deployment is a minor version update, it is not required for the Content Platform Engine to be stopped prior to deploying the interim fix.
Complete the following tasks to install this interim fix.
Important: The Content Platform Engine (CPE) EAR file naming convention is "Engine-xx.ear" where "xx" represents the Content Platform Engine application server type (ws, wl, wl122). For WebLogic customers, the Engine-wl.ear is for users of WebLogic 12.1 and earlier while Engine-wl122.ear is for users of WebLogic 12.2 and later.
ServerBackup existing files as listed below. Then copy the updated versions of the files that were extracted from the fix (see prior step) into the same directory as the existing copy that you just backed up. (This action overwrites the existing copy.)
UNIX
installation_location/ContentEngine/lib/Engine-xx.ear
Windows
installation_location\ContentEngine\lib\Engine-xx.ear
UNIX
user_home_directory/configmgr_workspaceWindows
user_home_directory\configmgr_workspaceUNIX
user_home_directory/configmgr_workspace_553Windows
user_home_directory\configmgr_workspace_553Complete the tasks in this section to configure the server set-up information and to deploy Content Platform Engine. Following are an overview of the steps.
Important: If you are using this interim fix as a part of a new installation of the Content Platform Engine or upgrade from a pre-5.5.4 version of the Content Platform Engine, stop here. Return to the instructions in the Knowledge Center topic to complete the process for your new installation of a 5.5.4.0-P8CPE version or your upgrade from a pre-5.5.4 CPE version.
Before you can deploy Content Platform Engine, you must gather information that is needed for the application server configuration profile and for startup and deployment of the Content Platform Engine EAR file.
Use the Installation and Upgrade Planning Worksheet to help identify all the required information about your Content Platform Engine installation. Refer to the following link for more details: See Knowledge Center Using the installation and upgrade worksheet.
Complete the tasks in this section to configure the server set-up information and to deploy Content Platform Engine.
Completing Configuration Manager update tasks interactively
Completing Configuration Manager tasks Command-line: Add and execute deployupdate
UNIX
Run the following command from the command line: ce_install_path/tools/configure/configmgr.
Windows
Select Start > All Programs > IBM FileNet P8 Platform > FileNet Configuration Manager or run the following command: ce_install_path\tools\configure\configmgr.exe.
To redeploy/update an existing 5.5.4.0-P8CPE FileNetEngine application, add and run the "Deploy Update" task.
Important: Do NOT select "Deploy Update" for new installs or upgrades from a version previous to 5.5.4.0-P8CPE.
See Knowledge Center topic Planning and preparing for FileNet P8 updates for deploy update WebSphere Application Edition Management (AEM) details.
Running the deploy task might take several minutes. The task status messages are displayed in the Console pane below the deploy application properties.
Update of the FileNetEngine application is now complete. Continue with the next section, Installing the client updates.
Complete the following procedure to specify setup information and deploy an update to an existing Content Platform Engine
Important: Do NOT use deployupdate for new installs or for upgrades from a version previous to 5.5.4.0-P8CPE.
Important: The Content Platform Engine (CPE) EAR file naming convention is "Engine-xx.ear" where "xx" represents the Content Platform Engine application server type (ws, wl, wl122). For WebLogic customers, the Engine-wl.ear is for users of WebLogic 12.1 and earlier while Engine-wl122.ear is for users of WebLogic 12.2 and later. The installation_location is where you previously copied the new ear:
UNIX:
installation_location/ContentEngine/lib/Engine-xx.ear
Windows:
installation_location\ContentEngine\lib\Engine-xx.ear
configmgr_cl generateconfig -appserver WebSphere/WebLogic -deploy standard/cluster/netdeploy -task deployupdate -profile myprofile
configmgr_cl execute -task deployupdate -taskfile deployupdate.xml -profile myprofile
In a non-managed application server environment, repeat the EAR deployment for all servers.
This interim fix updates the Client Download client-download.jar file.
Note: If Client downloader is not installed, this step can be skipped.
Example: installation_location/CEClient/lib
The following Content Platform Engine client API files are included in this interim fix. These files must be installed as needed on the Content Platform Engine clients and customized application installation locations.
Complete the following procedure to update Content Platform Engine with the updated JAR files.
UNIX
installation_location/ContentEngine/lib/Jace.jar
installation_location/ContentEngine/lib/pe.jar
Windows
installation_location\ContentEngine\lib\Jace.jar
installation_location\ContentEngine\lib\pe.jar
Note: You use the Content Platform Engine client installer to install the new jars that will come from the updated Content Platform Engine server via the download service. It's important that the Content Platform Engine server be already updated by this interim fix and be running prior to running the client installer. By following the client installation instructions below, the updated files will be installed on all clients that are supported by the client installer. The files are also provided separately for clients not supported by the client installer.
You can install the client update either interactively or silently. This section consists of the following steps:
After you have updated the Content Platform Engine servers complete the following tasks for all of the Content Platform Engine-related Java EE applications, and any custom Content Platform Engine-related Java EE applications.
The following table lists the names of the compressed fix client update files by operating system type:
Operating system type |
Name of compressed Content Platform Engine client update file |
|---|---|
| AIX |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-AIX.tar.gz |
| Linux |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-LINUX.tar.gz |
| Windows |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-WIN.zip |
| zLinux |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-ZLINUX.tar.gz |
Tip If the client installation program is unable to detect the existing installation of the FileNet P8 application you are updating, you must manually ensure that the update occurs. Check the item in the "Select FileNet P8 Applications" dialog box and complete the client installation by entering (or browsing to) the location where that application is installed.
If you have a custom application which uses the Content Platform Engine client files then follow the below instructions:
Installation errors are recorded in the ceclient_install_log_5.5.4.0.txt file, which is in the ceclient_install_path directory.
The installation and configuration of the client upgrade for this interim fix is complete.
Complete the following procedure to install the Content Platform Engine client updates silently.
The following table lists the names of the compressed fix client update files by operating system type:
Operating system type |
Name of compressed Content Platform Engine client update file |
|---|---|
| AIX |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-AIX.tar.gz |
| Linux |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-LINUX.tar.gz |
| Windows |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-WIN.zip |
| zLinux |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-ZLINUX.tar.gz |
Install this fix by running the following command that is appropriate for your operating system.
Operating system |
Command to install the Content Platform Engine server update |
|---|---|
| AIX |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-AIX.BIN -i silent -f ceclient_silent_install.txt |
| Linux |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-LINUX.BIN -i silent -f ceclient_silent_install.txt |
| Windows |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-WIN.EXE -i silent -f ceclient_silent_install.txt
TIP You can monitor completion of this interim fix server update installation on Windows-based systems by using the Windows Task Manager. |
| zLinux |
5.5.4.0-P8CPE-CLIENT-ZLINUX.BIN -i silent -f ceclient_silent_install.txt |
Installation errors are recorded in the ceclient_install_log_5.5.4.0.txt file, which is in the ceclient_install_path directory.
The installation and configuration of the client upgrade for this interim fix is complete.
This interim fix updates the Process Designer and Process Engine Tools Jace.jar, pe.jar, peResources.jar and petools.jar files.
Complete the following procedure to update Process Designer and Process Engine Tools.
Linux installation_location/ContentEngine/lib/Jace.jar installation_location/ContentEngine/lib/pe.jar installation_location/ContentEngine/lib/applets.jar
Windows installation_location\ContentEngine\lib\Jace.jar installation_location\ContentEngine\lib\pe.jar installation_location\ContentEngine\lib\applets.jar
This interim fix updates the .Net API FileNet.Api.dll and FileNetApiSetup.msi files.
Complete the following procedure to update .Net API client installed on a Windows machine.
The following table lists the product fixes for this interim fix.
APAR |
Description |
|---|---|
PJ45887 |
Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) localization issue in string and integer Choicelists. |
PJ45961 |
Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE): Content Platform Engine(CPE) Security Policy does not save configuration of Security Template when using Roles. |
PJ45964 |
Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) Choice lists have a null value added. |
PJ45992 |
NullPointerException occurs if a property with null value is included in an arithmetic clause in a filter expression. |
PJ46004 |
Apostrophe in the Process Engine (PE) in-basket filter search causes a syntax failure when configured for case insensitive Search. |
PJ46028 |
Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) using greater than ">" or less than "<" in a sweep job filter expression throws syntax error "Bad filter expression". |
PJ46033 |
Snaplock Fixed Content Device (FCD) update retention failure for NFS mount. |
PJ46034 |
Stand-alone Process designer error "java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.filenet.wcm.toolkit.client.ui.WcmDlgFactory". See technote 1171240. |
PJ46044 |
Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) Opening subclass Annotation doesn't display the annotation in a new tab. |
PJ46049 |
External Share REST API: Allow user to enable share even if we cannot resolve email template resource bundle for a locale. |
PJ46050 |
PISRT ADV0020631 (CVE-2019-4679): IBM FileNet Content Manager security vulnerabilities in Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) logon response header. See security bulletin 1283950. |
PJ46053 |
On some Content Platform Engine (CPE) client applications intermittent FIPSRuntimeExceptions may occur. |
PJ46054 |
FNRAM9018 exception returned creating Case History store after upgrading. |
PJ46059 |
On Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) document properties page, the right panel is transparent. |
PJ46061 |
FNRAC1005E error occurs when trying to add Choice Item to a Choice List with 951 choice items. |
PJ46069 |
Case History - Handle update events on case comments. |
PJ46070 |
Content Engine Audit disposition code has a check against the bookmark which is inverted. |
PJ46075 |
BACSoC NullPointerException from PE when any Process Engine (PE) RCP's are performed after 72 hours from initial logon. |
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| Date |
Description |
|---|---|
| 26 March 2020 |
Initial interim fix release. |