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 ES Update 1 or LiveCycle ES2 to LiveCycle ES3, you must complete the following tasks.
Task
See
Understand the upgrade process (high-level section).
3 Understanding the Changes in LiveCycle ES3
Read the Upgrade Checklist and Planning guide
Upgrade Checklist and Planning
Run the Enterprise Readiness Tool and check how ready is your software infrastructure to run LiveCycle ES3.
3.3 Enterprise Readiness Tool
(In-place) Reuse or patch the existing application server instance to ensure that you have the supported version.
(Out-of-place) Install the appropriate operating system and application server versions.
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 LiveCycle ES3.
Upgrading to LiveCycle ES3 for your application server
Run Configuration Manager to upgrade to and configure LiveCycle ES3.
Configuration Manager Help (Press F1 on the Configuration Manager screen)
