Here is some more info along the line of what LJ suggests. https://communities.bmc.com/message/507632#507632 https://communities.bmc.com/message/386030#386030
Jason On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 1:15 PM, LJ LongWing <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > John, > Mid-Tier is just a collection of files that is configured to connect to > your Remedy Server. The 'WAR' method you mentioned is simply a zip file > that gets 'deployed' by the tomcat/jsp engine. So, yes...it's easy to > upgrade just your Mid-Tier to the latest SP/Patch...download the WAR, unzip > it to a folder on your tomcat server that's parallel to the current > install, then, check out the config.properties file....I believe that's the > one that contains all of the config that happens through the config app, > copy that ever to your new version (or, to ensure you don't loose any new > settings, hand jam the changes into the new file), then shut down your > tomcat, move the new folder into place after moving the current folder out, > then start tomcat back up and you should be good to go.... > > Obviously, do this process in a Dev/Test server first to ensure you have > the steps down before doing it in prod, but it should be a quick down/up > process with minimal down time. > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Reiser, John J <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> ** >> Hello Listers, >> >> Is there an alternate method to get Mid Tier up to 8.1.02 from 8.1.00 >> without rerunning the whole installation? >> I’m trying to minimize down time and have had problems with the installer >> before due to draconian OS restrictions. >> I’ve heard of using the .war file but I don’t know if that is an approved >> method, plus I’ve never done anything like that before. >> >> Thank you, >> --- >> John J. Reiser >> Building 760-J202 >> Remedy Developer/Administrator >> Senior Software Development Analyst >> Lockheed Martin - MST Moorestown Region >> The star that burns twice as bright burns half as long. >> Pay close attention and be illuminated by its brilliance. - paraphrased >> by me >> >> >> >> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ > > > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"
