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Deploying HCL Connections Docs 2.0.1
Welcome to the HCL Connections Docs 2.0.1 documentation, where you can find information about installing and deploying HCL Docs 2.0.1. HCL Docs is a collaborative productivity suite that enables you to work on documents, spreadsheets and presentations together in the cloud.
Upgrading or migrating
You can upgrade HCL Connections™ Docs from the previous two releases to the current release by using the installer or upgrade scripts. You can also install the latest release on new hardware and then do a side-by-side migration from the old to the new.
Migrating to HCL Docs 2.0.1
If you install HCL Connections™ Docs 2.0.1 on new hardware with Docs 2.0.0.x kept intact on old hardware, you must perform a side-by-side migration of data to make sure the new system work well with no missing data, and the transition to the new system is transparent to the end user.

Deploying HCL Connections Docs 2.0.1
Welcome to the HCL Connections Docs 2.0.1 documentation, where you can find information about installing and deploying HCL Docs 2.0.1. HCL Docs is a collaborative productivity suite that enables you to work on documents, spreadsheets and presentations together in the cloud.
- Overview
  HCL Connections™ Docs extends HCL Connections, offering real-time, co-editing support designed to help users collaborate on documents together.
- Planning
  Before installing HCL Docs, review the system requirements and deployment options, and then complete the worksheets.
- Installing
  To install HCL Docs, complete the following procedures in the sequence shown.
- Upgrading or migrating
  You can upgrade HCL Connections™ Docs from the previous two releases to the current release by using the installer or upgrade scripts. You can also install the latest release on new hardware and then do a side-by-side migration from the old to the new.
  - Upgrading to HCL Docs 2.0.1
    You can upgrade HCL Connections™ Docs from Docs 2.0.0.x to the current release by using the installer or upgrade scripts.
  - Migrating to HCL Docs 2.0.1
    If you install HCL Connections™ Docs 2.0.1 on new hardware with Docs 2.0.0.x kept intact on old hardware, you must perform a side-by-side migration of data to make sure the new system work well with no missing data, and the transition to the new system is transparent to the end user.
    - Installing HCL Docs 2.0.1 for migration
      Before you migrate any data, make sure that you successfully install HCL Connections™ Docs 2.0.1 on the new hardware.
    - Migrating data from the old database to 2.0
      Do a side-by-side migration of data from the old databases, and update the schemas to the most recent HCL Connections™ Docs 2.0 level.
    - Migrating the datastore to the network shares
      Migrate the docs_share and viewer_share directories.
    - Updating drafts from the old versions to 2.0
      After side-by-side migration, you must update drafts from the old versions to 2.0.
    - Verifying the side-by-side migration
      After finishing all side-by-side migration tasks, do some testing to verify the migration is successful.
- Security
  You might need to refer to this section during deployment. HCL Docs supports WebSEAL. This section is for setting up single sign-on (SSO) if installing HCL Docs in the same cell as IBM® Connections.
- Performance tuning
- Troubleshooting and support
  To isolate and resolve problems with your deployment, you can use the troubleshooting and support information.

Migrating to HCL Docs 2.0.1

If you install HCL Connections™ Docs 2.0.1 on new hardware with Docs 2.0.0.x kept intact on old hardware, you must perform a side-by-side migration of data to make sure the new system work well with no missing data, and the transition to the new system is transparent to the end user.

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