4.3 Installing AEM forms on JEE

  1. Start the installation program:

    • (Windows) Navigate to the \server\Disk1\InstData\Windows_64\VM directory on the installation media or folder on your hard disk where you copied the installer. Right-click the install.exe file and select Run as administrator.

      Note: 32-bit version of AEM forms on JEE is also available. Navigate to the corresponding directory and choose the installation file to launch the installer. However, note that the 32-bit version is supported only for development or evaluation purposes, and not for a production environment.
    • (Non-Windows) Navigate to the appropriate directory, and from a command prompt, type ./install.bin.

      • (Linux) /server/Disk1/InstData/Linux/NoVM

      • (Solaris) /server/Disk1/InstData/Solaris/NoVM

  2. When prompted, select the language for the installation to use and click OK .

  3. On the Introduction screen, click Next .

  4. If you have a previous version installed on the computer where you are running the installer, the Preparation for Upgrade screen appears.

    Note: If you are performing an out-of-place upgrade on a new machine, this screen is not shown.

    • Prepare to upgrade existing installation to AEM forms on JEE:

      Do not select this option if you are performing a fresh installation.

    • Install AEM forms on JEE: Installs AEM forms on JEE afresh.

    Select Next to continue.

  5. On the Choose Install Folder screen, accept the default directory or click Choose and navigate to the directory where you intend to install AEM forms on JEE, and then click Next . If you type the name of a directory that does not exist, it is created for you.

    Click Restore Default Folder to restore the default directory path.

    Note: The default installation directory of AEM 6.0 forms and AEM 6.1 forms uses an identical name. So, if you are upgrading from AEM 6.0 forms to AEM 6.1 forms, rename the directory or install AEM 6.1 forms at a different location.

  6. On the Choose Installation Type screen, select Custom > Manual , and click Next .

  7. (Windows only) On the Manual Installation Options screen, select the target deployment option and click Next :

    • Windows (Local): Select this option if you are installing and deploying AEM forms on JEE on the local server.

    • Staged (Installed on Windows, targeting remote systems): Select this option if you plan to use Windows as a staging platform for your deployment and then select the target operating system on the remote server. You can select a UNIX operating system as the target for deployment even if you are installing on Windows. (See 4.2.3 Installing on a Windows staging platform for Linux or UNIX .)

  8. Read the AEM forms on JEE License Agreement, select I accept to accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next . If you do not accept the license agreement, you cannot continue.

  9. On the Pre-Installation Summary screen, review the details and click Install . The installation program displays the progress of the installation.

  10. Review the Release Notes information and click Next .

  11. Review the details on the Install Complete screen.

  12. The Start Configuration Manager checkbox is selected by default. Click Done to run the Configuration Manager.

    Note: (PDF Generator for Windows only) If Acrobat is not installed on all nodes in the cluster, install it now. Then complete the steps in 6.5 Configuring PDF Generator .
    Note: To run Configuration Manager later, deselect the Start Configuration Manager option before you click Done . You can start Configuration Manager later using the appropriate script in the [aem-forms root]/configurationManager/bin directory. See the Configuring AEM forms on JEE For Deployment chapter in this guide.

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