Upgrading from CF9.0.1 to CF9.0.2

[Guest]

Hello All,

I am a noob CF admin and I just inherited a CF environment (Windows 2008R2). My first task as the admin is to upgrade our existing CF9 development environment (version 9.0.1.274733) to CF9 Update 2 which was released in June 2012. From what I have read and googled on the subject, Update 2 is a standalone full installer and there isn't a "update package" as in Update 1 or the cumulative hotfixes. Can anyone share their experience on installing Update 2 to their existing CF9 installation or point me to the right direction? Or should I forget about upgrading to Update 2 and just install the security patches and hotfixes?

thank you very much for any help

David

[carl type3]

I think CF9 + updater1 + CHF2 + APSB 12-15 + JDK 1.6.0.29 = CF9.0.2 - verity part.

However the CF > system information is still going to show 9.0.1 + certain update level.

David as for moving a CF9.0.1 to CF9.0.2 this is an interesting question to pose. I would be interested in others thoughts on the matter. Some general idea's come to mind.

1)take note of CF settings, unintall CF9 install CF9.0.2, apply settings.
2)take copy of neo-*.xml files, unintall CF9 install CF9.0.2, copy neo-*.xml back.

What of a CF multiserver install with many instances?

3)use CF Packaging & Deployment > ColdFusion Archives to Redeploy ColdFusion archive (CAR) file.

Regards, Carl.

[Guest]

Thank Carl. These are really good information. I think I will update the current CF901 with the incremental patches until I feel comfortable migrating to 902.

Really appreciate the help

David

[Carl Von Stetten]

If you are not using the Verity search catalogs in your applications, then replacing your 9.0.1 install with 9.0.2 may be less of a headache than installing all of the hotfixes and updates.  The other Carl makes good suggestions on how to preserve your settings.

Keep in mind that either way, one or two of the security hotfixes for 9.0.1 (and that are integrated into 9.0.2 already) may require some thinking about your application code - particularly the Form Post Parameter limit.  Read the docs carefully before proceeding.

-Carl V.

@cfvonner on Twitter

[carl type3]

Like Carl V says take care with APSB12-15 & or CF9.0.2 for the postparameterlimit setting.
Refer:
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb12-15.html

Cheers, Carl M