2.2 Upgrading task outline

This section outlines the tasks that are involved in the upgrade process, from the planning stage to the post-deployment stage.

To upgrade from LiveCycle ES4 SP1 to AEM forms on JEE, you must complete the following tasks.

Task	See
Understand the upgrade process (high-level section).	3 Understanding the Changes in AEM forms on JEE
Read the Upgrade Checklist and Planning guide	Upgrade Checklist and Planning
(In-place) Reuse or patch the existing application server instance to ensure that you have the supported version. (Out-of-place) Procure the appropriate operating system, database server version, and application server version.	5 System Requirements
Ensure that you have all the information about passwords, directory locations, and credentials that you need.	4.3 Gathering required information before you start
Back up all existing data, resources, directories.	Upgrade Checklist and Planning guide
Install AEM forms on JEE.	Upgrading to AEM forms on JEE for your application server
Run Configuration Manager to upgrade to and configure AEM forms on JEE.	Upgrading to AEM forms on JEE for your application server Configuration Manager Help (Press F1 on the Configuration Manager screen)