Downloading the latest Cumulative Refresh (CR) and related updates

Download an IBM® Connections Cumulative Refresh and related software updates from the IBM support website.

Before you begin

Back up IBM Connections and FileNet® components and all customized files. For more information, see Getting ready for migrating or updating topics.

About this task

To install the latest CR, first download the following updates:

Installation Manager 1.8.4 (needed only if you did not install it with IBM Connections 5.5)
WebSphere® Application Server 8.5.5.9 and its supplemental software, IBM HTTP Server 8.5 and Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5
IBM Connections 5.5 CR2

You must also download the following updates if they apply to your environment. You install these updates after you install the IBM Connections Cumulative Refresh.

FileNet 5.2.1 FP4 updates for IBM Connections Content Manager for FileNet Content Engine Server, Content Engine Client, and the Collaboration Services (IBM Content Navigator - 2.0.3 FP7)

Procedure

On the system where the Deployment Manager is installed, create temporary folders for downloading and extracting the files for this Cumulative Refresh.

For example, on Windows™:

C:\Install\CONNECTIONS-CR2\IM

C:\Install\CONNECTIONS-CR2\WAS-FP3

C:\Install\CONNECTIONS-CR2\IC-CR2

C:\Install\CONNECTIONS-CR2\FILENETCR2
Using a browser, go to the Fix Central website.
Search for each update you need and follow the online instructions to download and extract each package to the temporary folders you created.
- Updates for WebSphere Application Server and supplemental software, and IBM Connections are included with CR2.
- FileNet updates are included with CR2. Extract all FileNet server and client update packages into the FILENETCR2 folder you created.
  - FN_CEC_5.2.1_platform_EN.zip
  - FN_CE_5.2.1_platform_ML.zip
  - FN_CE_5.2.1_platform_EN.zip
  - 2.0.3.2-ICN-FP002-platform.zip
  - 5.2.1.0-P8CPE-IF001.zip