4.4.2 Configuring LiveCycle - Custom Mode

4.4.2.1 Configuring LiveCycle

Note: Press F1 in Configuration Manager to view Help information for the screen you are viewing. You can view the configuration progress at any time by clicking View Progress Log.
Note: During configuration, if you must reset the data in Configuration Manager by using the Reset to Default option, ensure that you relaunch the Configuration Manager. Otherwise, you may encounter some missing configuration screens.
  1. If you are continuing from the LiveCycle installation, proceed to step 3; otherwise, navigate to the [LiveCycle root]\configurationManager\bin folder and run ConfigurationManager.bat.

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

  3. On the Welcome to Adobe LiveCycle ES4 screen, click Next.

  4. On the Upgrade Task Selection screen, ensure that Upgrade from LiveCycle ES2 and ES2.5, Upgrade from ADEP and Upgrade from LiveCycle ES3 are deselected. Click Next.

    If you are performing a LiveCycle ES4 upgrade, review Upgrading to LiveCycle ES4 for JBoss Turnkey.

  5. On the Turnkey Mode screen, select Custom Mode and click Next to proceed to the next section. Custom Mode allows you to customize the system configuration and requires some additional knowledge.

4.4.2.2 Selecting modules

 On the Modules screen, ensure that the Adobe LiveCycle modules that you want to upgrade are selected. By default, all the modules that you select will be licensed with an Evaluation License. Click Next.
Note: Some modules have technical dependencies on other modules for proper configuration and functioning. Configuration Manager displays a dialog and does not allow to proceed further if mutually dependent modules are not selected. For example, you must select Adobe LiveCycle Forms, Adobe LiveCycle Output, and Content Repository modules if you are configuring Correspondence Management Solution.

4.4.2.3 Selecting Tasks

 On the Task Selection screen, ensure that all the required tasks are selected, and then click Next.
Note: The Configure Application Server and Validate Application Server Configuration tasks are not available for selection for JBoss turnkey. The JBoss turnkey method does not support these tasks because the application server is already configured for LiveCycle.

4.4.2.4 Configuring LiveCycle EAR, Fonts, and GDS

  1. On the Configure LiveCycle ES4 (1 of 5) screen, click Configure and, when the EAR files have been configured, click Next. Depending on the number of modules that are included in the configuration, this process may take several minutes to complete.

  2. On the Configure LiveCycle ES4 (2 of 5) screen, set the directories that LiveCycle will use to access fonts and then click Next.

    Click Edit configuration to change any values on this screen. This button is not available when the Configuration Manager is run for the first time, but is available on the second and subsequent runs of the Configuration Manager.
    • (Optional) To change the default location of the Adobe server fonts directory, type the path or browse to the directory. The default path is [LiveCycle root]/fonts

    • To change the default location of the Customer fonts directory, click Browse or specify a new location for your customer fonts.

      Note: Your right to use fonts provided by parties other than Adobe is governed by the license agreements provided to you by such parties with those fonts, and is not covered under your license to use Adobe software. Adobe recommends that you review and ensure that you are in compliance with all applicable non-Adobe license agreements before using non-Adobe fonts with Adobe software, particularly with respect to use of fonts in a server environment.
    • (Optional) To change the default location of the System fonts directory, type the path or browse to the directory.

    • (Optional) To enable FIPS, ensure that Enable FIPS is selected. Select this option only if you require the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) to be enforced.

  3. On the Configure LiveCycle ES4 (3 of 5) screen, accept the default location for the Location of temporary directory, or enter the path or click Browse to specify the path. The default location is [LiveCycle root]/temp. Click Next to continue.

  4. On the Configure LiveCycle ES4 (4 of 5) screen, accept the default location for the Global document storage directory path, or click Browse to specify the fully qualified path. Click Next to continue.

    The default location is [LiveCycle root]/gds.

  5. On the Configure Persistent Document Storage (5 of 5) screen, select either Use GDS or Use database, and then click Configure.

    • Use GDS: Use the file system based GDS for all persistent document storage. This option provides the best performance and a single location for GDS.

    • Use database: Use the LiveCycle database for storing persistent documents and long-lived artifacts. However, the file-system based GDS is also required. Using the database simplifies backup and restore procedures.

    Click Next.

4.4.2.5 Configuring Acrobat for PDF Generator

  1. (PDF Generator only) On the Configure Acrobat For LiveCycle PDF Generator screen, click Configure to run the configuration script. When complete, click Next.

  2. On the Configure LiveCycle Summary screen, click Next.

4.4.2.6 Configure CRX

In the CRX Configuration screen, specify the path to the repository and click Configure to create the required repository files at the specified location.

It configures the repository to bundle within the LiveCycle Core EAR file.

Click Next to continue.

Note: A backup (adobe-jboss-core-ear.orig) for the original LiveCycle Core EAR file is taken in the [LiveCycle root]\deploy folder. You can restore the EAR file in case you want to run the set up again without the CRX repository.
Note: Once the packages are configured, you cannot remove them by re-running the Configuration Manager. For clean uninstallation of deployed packages, you need to uninstall and delete the packages using Package Manager.

4.4.2.7 Configuring turnkey JBoss SSL

 On the Configure Turnkey JBoss SSL screen, add the information to configure the SSL certificate and click Configure JBoss SSL, when complete click Next.

You can skip this step by selecting the Skip Configuration and configure it later in LiveCycle Configuration Manager.

  • Certificate Alias: The alternate unique name that is used to reference the certificate (for example, LiveCycleCert).

  • Keystore filename: The name of the keystore that is assigned to store the keys and the certificate (for example, lces).

4.4.2.8 Install verification samples

 (Adobe® LiveCycle® Forms Standard 11, Adobe® LiveCycle® Mobile Forms 11, Adobe® LiveCycle® Output 11, and PDF Generator only) On the LiveCycle ES4 Installation Verification Sample (IVS) EAR files screen, you can install three service-specific sample applications. Select Include IVS EARs in deployment set and click Next to install these sample files.

adobe-output-ivs-jboss.ear, adobe-mobileforms-ivs.ear, and adobe-forms-ivs-jboss.ear appear only if you have selected respective modules on the Modules screen.

Note: Do not deploy the IVS EAR files to a production environment.

4.4.2.9 Deploying LiveCycle EARs

 On the Deploy LiveCycle ES4 EAR files screen, select the EAR files you want to deploy to JBoss, click Deploy and when complete, click Next.
Note: During EAR files Deployment to LiveCycle, certain errors may be displayed regarding EARs being unable to locate the correct table. You may ignore these errors.

4.4.2.10 LiveCycle Database Initialization

 On the LiveCycle ES4 Database Initialization screen, verify the host and port information, and then click Initialize. The database initialization task creates tables in the database, adds default data to the tables, and creates basic roles in the database. When the initialization completes successfully, and then click Next.
Do not skip this step. Database initialization does not harm legacy data.

4.4.2.11 LiveCycle Server Information

 On the LiveCycle ES4 information screen, type the LiveCycle ES4 User ID and password, and click Verify Server Connection. When the validation is complete, click Next.
Important: By default, the LiveCycle ES4 User ID is administrator and the password is password. After completing the initial configuration, change the default password in Administration Console.

The server information that appears on this screen represents default values for the deployment. Verifying the server connection helps narrow troubleshooting in case failures occur in the deployment or validation. If the connection test passes but deployment or validation fails in the next few steps, connectivity issues can be eliminated from the troubleshooting process.

4.4.2.12 Central Migration Bridge Service Deployment Configuration

 On Central Migration Bridge Service Deployment Configuration screen, select Include Central Migration bridge service in deployment if you are licensed to configure LiveCycle with Central Pro or Web Output Pak, and then click Next.

4.4.2.13 LiveCycle Components Deployment

  1. On the LiveCycle ES4 Component Deployment screen, click Deploy. The components deployed at this time are Java archive files that plug into the LiveCycle service container for purposes of deploying, orchestrating, and executing services. When the deployment has completed successfully, click Next.

  2. On the LiveCycle ES4 Component Deployment Validation screen, click Validate. Configuration Manager validates that the Java archive files are deployed to and running on the LiveCycle server. When the validation is completed successfully, click Next.

4.4.2.14 Configuring LiveCycle Components

 On the Configure LiveCycle ES4 Components screen, select the LiveCycle modules to configure, and then click Next. The screens that appear next depend on your selections on this screen.

4.4.2.14.1 Configure Connector for EMC Documentum

 On the Specify Client for EMC Documentum screen, do one of the following tasks:
  • Deselect the Configure Connector for EMC Documentum Content Server option to manually configure EMC Documentum later, and then click Next.

  • Leave the option selected, enter the appropriate version and directory path, and then click Verify. When complete, click Next and complete the tasks on the following screens:

    • On the Specify EMC Documentum Content Server Settings screen, enter the required values and then click Next.

    • On the Configure Connector for EMC Documentum screen, click Configure Documentum Connector. When complete, click Next.

4.4.2.14.2 Configure Connector for IBM Content Manager

 On the Specify Client for IBM Content Manager screen, do one of the following tasks:
  • Deselect the Configure Connector for IBM Content Manager option to manually configure IBM Content Manager later, and then click Next.

  • Leave the option selected, enter the appropriate directory path, and then click Verify. When complete, click Next and complete the tasks on the following screens:

    • On the Specify IBM Content Manager Server Settings screen, enter the required values and then click Next.

    • On the Configure Connector for IBM Content Manager screen, click Configure IBM Content Manager Connector. When complete, click Next.

4.4.2.14.3 Configure Connector for IBM FileNet

 On the Specify Client for IBM FileNet screen, do one of the following tasks:
  • Deselect the Configure Connector for IBM FileNet Content Manager option to manually configure IBM FileNet later, and then click Next.

  • Leave the option selected, enter the appropriate version and directory path, and then click Verify. When complete, click Next and complete the following screens:

    • On the Specify IBM FileNet Content Server Settings screen, enter the required values and then click Next.

    • On the Configure Connector for IBM FileNet Process Engine screen, enter the appropriate version (if enabled) and directory path, and then click Verify. When complete, click Next.

    • On the Specify IBM FileNet Process Engine Server Settings screen, enter the required values and then click Next.

    • On the Configure Connector for IBM FileNet screen, click Configure FileNet Connector. When complete, click Next.

4.4.2.14.4 Configure Connector for Microsoft SharePoint

 On the Configure Adobe LiveCycle 11 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint screen, do one of the following tasks:
  • Deselect the Configure Adobe LiveCycle ES4 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint option to manually configure Microsoft Sharepoint later, and then click Next.

  • Leave the Configure Adobe LiveCycle ES4 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint option selected. Enter the required values, and then click Configure SharePoint Connector. When complete, click Next.

4.4.2.14.5 Verifying Configuration for ECM Connectors

 On the Verify Configurations screen, do one of the following tasks:
  • If you are configuring the connectors for the first time or have modified any of the configurations on the previous screens, leave the Restart Application Server option selected and click Validate Configurations. When successfully validated, click Next.
    Note: The validation of IBM FIleNet may fail if there are special characters, such as hyphen (-), underscore (_), comma (,), or dot (.) in the directory name containing the IBM FileNet client.
  • If you wish to configure connectors later, deselect the Restart Application Server option and click Validate Configurations. When successfully validated, click Next.

4.4.2.14.6 Configuring PDF Generator

  1. In the Admin user credentials for native PDF conversions screen box, enter the user name and password of a user with administrative privileges on the server machine. Click Add user.

    Add at least one administrative user for Windows 2008 Server and Click Next.

    Note: On Windows 2008 Server, disable User Account Control (UAC) for the users you add. To disable UAC, click Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User Account Control on or off and deselect Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer. Click OK. Your changes become effective when the system is restarted.
  2. In the Document Services PDF Generator System Readiness Test screen, click Start to validate if the system has been configured correctly for PDF Generator. Review the System Readiness Tool Report and click Next.

4.4.2.14.7 Configuring Reader Extensions Credential

 On the Reader Extensions Credential Configuration screen, specify the details that are associated with the Reader Extensions credential that activates the module services.
Note: You can skip this step at this time by selecting Configure later using LiveCycle ES4 Administration Console. You can configure the Reader Extensions credential by using Administration Console after you complete the deployment. (After logging in to Administration Console, click Home > Settings > Trust Store Management > Local Credentials.)

Click Configure and then click Next.

4.4.2.15 Task summary

Review the Configuration Manager task summary list and select Next Steps to launch an html page containing information about LiveCycle user and administrative interfaces. Click Finish.

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