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Version: 16.0

Upgrade from ADONIS 14.0/14.1 to ADONIS 16.0

If you are planning to upgrade from ADONIS 14.0/14.1 to ADONIS 16.0, this guide will walk you through the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition.

Prerequisites​

Before you proceed, note the following prerequisites:

  • Before installing, make sure that all Hardware/Software Requirements are met.

  • Download the ADONIS 16.0 installation package (your ADONIS consultant will email you a link).

  • Create a backup of the ADONIS database.

Application Library for ADONIS 16.0

You can get started right away if you are using the default library that comes with ADONIS (the ADONIS BPMS Application Library).

Please contact your ADONIS consultant if you are using a different application library. This includes ADONIS BPMS Application Libraries with changes in the metamodel or functional extensions or other specific libraries. You may need a new version of your library.

Stop Services​

First, the ADONIS 14.0/14.1 application server and the Apache Tomcat web server have to be stopped.

To stop the services (on Windows):

  • Open Services. Press <Windows> + <R> to open the Run box, enter services.msc, and then click OK.

  • Stop the ADONIS application server (service name e.g. "ADONISServer14.1Service") and the Apache Tomcat web server (service name e.g. "Tomcat9").

Export Component Settings​

Component settings allow you to adapt a wide range of library-specific features. To ensure you don't lose your settings during the upgrade, it's essential to export the ADONIS 14.0/14.1 component settings now. Later, you will have to re-import them after updating the application library.

To export the component settings:

  • In the ADONIS 14.0/14.1 Administration Toolkit, go to Library Management > Component Settings.

  • Select your library, and then click Export component settings.

  • Select Export all component settings to export all settings at once. Alternatively, you can clear the check box and select the component settings you want to export.

  • In the Export file box, enter a name for the export file.

  • Click Export. The data is exported.

Backup Deployment-Specific Data​

Deployment-specific data encompasses various settings and information that are not stored in the database. This includes comments on models and objects, settings such as server ports, and more.

Depending on your ADONIS 14.0/14.1 installation, you have to back up the following folders and files:

ADONIS Application Server Configuration

  • <ADONIS 14.x application server>/conf/server.conf (contains the database name, application server or aworker processes ports, and trusted IP address of the web server).

  • <ADONIS 14.x application server>/conf/adoxx.conf (optional, if parameters have been changed from their default value)

  • <ADONIS 14.x application server>/conf/adoxx_web_conf.js (optional, if parameters have been changed from their default value)

  • <ADONIS 14.x application server>/conf/module/afts_server.conf (optional, if the Java heap size for the full-text search engine has been increased)

Apache Tomcat Configuration

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/ADONIS14_x/adoxx_web.properties (contains the application server IP address and definition of aworker processes)

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/ADONIS14_x/WEB-INF/classes/logback.xml (optional, if logging parameters have been changed)

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/ADONIS14_x/WEB-INF/web.xml (optional, if additional file types have been whitelisted for uploading)

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/ADONIS14_x/WEB-INF/registry/rest/RESTAuthorization.xml (part of the REST API configuration)

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/conf/server.xml (contains encoding settings (UTF-8), SSL/TLS configuration, and more)

Comment Data

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/ADONIS14_x/WEB-INF/registry/collaboration (contains XML files that hold all comments for a model or object)

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/ADONIS14_x/WEB-INF/registry/upload (contains files that were uploaded along with comments)

  • <Tomcat>/webapps/ADONIS14_x/WEB-INF/registry/axw.ids (contains the last assigned and highest comment ID)

Upgrade the Database Schema​

The database schema has changed between ADONIS 14.0/14.1 and ADONIS 16.0 to accommodate new features. To continue using your existing database with ADONIS 16.0, you must run an upgrade script. This script can be found in the ADONIS 16.0 installation package under 02 Application Server\BOC\ADONIS 16.0\data\migration\platform.

Upgrade Database Schema for Microsoft SQL Server​

For Microsoft SQL Server databases, use the tool »SQL Server Management Studio« to run the upgrade script:

  1. Start SQL Server Management Studio. In the Connect to Server dialogue box, enter the required information such as Server type, Server Name and Authentication mode. Then, click Connect.

  2. Open the script sqlserver_upgrade2800aTo2900b.sql by clicking the Open File button. Select your database from the Available Databases dropdown list and run the script with Execute ("F5").

  3. Close SQL Server Management Studio.

Upgrade Database Schema for Oracle​

For Oracle databases, use the tool »SQL Plus« to run the upgrade script:

  1. Open a Windows command prompt and enter the command sqlplus.exe system@<DB name>, replacing <DB name> with your database name. When prompted, enter the password for the database user system.

  2. Run the script oracle_upgrade2800aTo2900b.sql with the following command: start <pathname>\oracle_upgrade2800aTo2900b.sql, where <pathname> is the script's location.

  3. Close SQL Plus with exit.

Upgrade Database Schema for PostgreSQL​

For PostgreSQL databases, use the tool »pgAdmin« to run the upgrade script:

  1. Start pgAdmin and enter the master password you have set during the PostgreSQL server installation.

  2. Select your database and click the Query Tool button. Click Open File and open the script postgresql_upgrade2800aTo2900b.sql. Then, run the script with Execute/Refresh ("F5").

  3. Close pgAdmin.

Install and Configure ADONIS 16.0 Application Server​

Now, it's time to install and configure the ADONIS 16.0 application server. Detailed instructions are provided in the following sections.

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In earlier versions of ADONIS, you also had to install the desktop application "Administration Toolkit" at this stage. Starting with ADONIS 16.0, this step is no longer necessary because the new ADONIS Administration is integrated into the web application and can be accessed directly from the browser.

Perform Installation​

Install the ADONIS 16.0 application server on the designated server machine. To perform the installation:

  • Double-click setup.exe located in the 02 Application Server folder within the ADONIS 16.0 installation package, and then follow the instructions provided by the setup wizard.
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For detailed instructions on the installation process, see Install Application Server.

Configure Application Server​

After the installation is complete, configure the ADONIS 16.0 application server. Unlike a new installation where you'd set initial values, you will use your backup ADONIS 14.0/14.1 application server configuration files and transfer the values from there.

To configure the application server:

  • Navigate to the directory <ADONIS 16.0 application server>/conf.

  • Edit the configuration file server.conf and transfer the values from your backup file, including the database name, application server or aworker processes ports, and the trusted IP address of the web server.

  • Optional: Edit the configuration files adoxx.conf, adoxx_web_conf.js and module/afts_server.conf, and transfer the values from your backup files if parameters in these files were changed in ADONIS 14.0/14.1.

Example

For example, if you previously modified the file adoxx_web_conf.js to set the standard language ADONIS should be started with, then copy the value of the parameter ADOXX_WEB_CLIENT_LANGUAGE to the new adoxx_web_conf.js file.

caution

Always merge your changes into the new configuration files - never overwrite them!

Install Application Server as a Service​

With the application server installation and configuration tasks completed, it's now time to install the ADONIS 16.0 application server as a service.

  • Open the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator. Press <Windows> + < R> to open the Run box, enter cmd, and then press <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <Enter>.

  • Navigate to the directory <ADONIS 16.0 application server>.

  • Type aserver.exe -i to install the Windows Service (e.g. ADONISServer16.0Service).

The application server is now installed as a service. Do not start the service yet.

Install and Configure ADONIS 16.0 Web Application​

Now, you need to deploy the ADONIS 16.0 web application and configure it using backup files from your ADONIS 14.0/14.1 deployment. You'll need to upgrade your Apache Tomcat environment to version 10.1 (previously supported versions 8 or 9) and your Java installation to version 17 (from versions 8 or 11). Detailed instructions are provided in the following sections.

Install Java and Apache Tomcat​

The ADONIS 16.0 web application requires Java 17 and Tomcat 10.1 to run.

Download and Install Java 17​

  • Download and install OpenJDK 17 (LTS) from https://adoptopenjdk.net/. On Windows, select the installer, not the .zip bundle. You can use the default settings during installation.

  • Alternatively, if you have a commercial license from Oracle, you can use Oracle JDK 17 with ADONIS 16.0.

Download Tomcat 10.1 and Install as a Service​

  • Download and install Tomcat 10.1 from the Tomcat download page. On Windows, select the 32-bit/64-bit Windows Service Installer version.
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For detailed instructions, see Install Apache Tomcat Web Server.

Configure Tomcat Java Settings​

You have to ensure that the memory settings for Tomcat are set up properly according to the needs of ADONIS.

  • Open the folder "<Tomcat installation>/bin" and execute the file tomcat10w.exe.

  • Modify the values on the Java tab as described here:

    • In the Java Virtual Machine box, specify the path to jvm.dll in the folder "<Java installation>".

    • In the Java Options box, add the parameter "-Dfile.encoding=UTF-8"

    • Set Initial memory pool to 512MB, Maximum memory pool to at least 2048MB, and Thread stack size to 256KB.

Deploy Web Application​

Deploy the ADONIS 16.0 web application to Apache Tomcat now by copying the necessary files:

  • Copy the file ADONIS16_0.war to the directory <Tomcat>/webapps. This file can be found in the folder 03 Web Application within the ADONIS 16.0 installation package.

The ADONIS 16.0 web application is now deployed. Do not start the Apache Tomcat service yet.

Configure Web application​

Now, it's time to configure the ADONIS 16.0 web application. You will use your backup ADONIS 14.0/14.1 Apache Tomcat configuration files and transfer the values from there. You will also import the comment data.

To configure the web application:

  1. Navigate to the directory <Tomcat>/webapps.

  2. Open the file ADONIS16_0.war with a file archiver and perform the following steps on its contents:

    • Edit the configuration file adoxx_web.properties. Transfer the values from your backup file, including the application server IP address and definition of aworker processes.

    • Optional: Edit the configuration files WEB-INF/classes/logback.xml, WEB-INF/web.xml and WEB-INF/registry/rest/RESTAuthorization.xml, and transfer the values from your backup files if parameters in these files were changed in ADONIS 14.0/14.1.

    • Copy the backup folders collaboration and upload, as well as the backup file axw.ids, to the folder WEB-INF/registry.

  3. Save the changes.

  4. Navigate to the directory <Tomcat>.

  5. Edit the configuration file server.xml. Transfer the values from your backup file, including the encoding settings (UTF-8) and SSL/TLS configuration.

caution

Always merge your changes into the new configuration files - never overwrite them!

Uninstall ADONIS 14.0/14.1​

You've completed the ADONIS 16.0 installation; now, it's time to uninstall ADONIS 14.0/14.1.

  • Uninstall the ADONIS 14.0/14.1 application server, and any other ADONIS 14.0/14.1 rich client installations for using the Administration Toolkit. You can do this through the control panel.

  • Remove the ADONIS 14.0/14.1 web application from Apache Tomcat.

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For detailed instructions on how to uninstall, see Uninstall ADONIS.

Start Services​

Start the ADONIS 16.0 application server and the Apache Tomcat web server now so you can perform the final migration steps in the new environment.

To start the services (on Windows):

  • Open Services. Press <Windows> + <R> to open the Run box, enter services.msc, and then click OK.

  • Start the ADONIS application server (service name e.g. "ADONISServer16.0Service") and the Apache Tomcat web server (service name e.g. "Tomcat10").

You can access ADONIS via the following address: http://<SERVER_NAME>:<TOMCAT_PORT>/ADONIS16_0/. Here, <SERVER_NAME> represents the server machine's name, and <TOMCAT_PORT> corresponds to the HTTP/1.1 Connector Port that was configured during setup (the default value is “8000”).

Post-Installation Tasks​

To complete the update to ADONIS 16.0, you need to perform some post-installation tasks.

Update Application Library​

Next, your application library needs to be updated.

How Does This Affect My Library?

  • If you are using the default ADONIS BPMS Application Library: Databases created with ADONIS 14.0/14.1 can still be used with ADONIS 16.0. However, you will not have access to improvements in the ADONIS BPMS Application Library. Optional: Update the library in the ADONIS database. A new version of the ADONIS BPMS Application Library can be found in the folder 04 Sample Data\Library in the installation package.

  • If you are using an   ADONIS BPMS Application Library with changes in the metamodel: Databases created with ADONIS 14.0/14.1 can still be used with ADONIS 16.0. However, you will not have access to improvements in the ADONIS BPMS Application Library. Optional: Contact your ADONIS consultant to upgrade your application library.

  • If you are using an ADONIS BPMS Application Library with functional extensions or another specific library: Please contact your ADONIS consultant to clarify if a new version of your specific library is required before you proceed. Update the library in the ADONIS database if you received a new library file.

Perform Update

To upgrade your application library:

  1. Open the ADONIS 16.0 Administration, go to Libraries > More options, and then click Update library.

  2. Click Browse and select the file you want to import. You can also drag a file from your computer to the Drag and drop files here to upload area.

  3. Select the Import component settings check box.

  4. Click Import. When prompted to continue, click Yes. The library is updated.

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If Import component settings is enabled, your existing component settings will be overwritten with those from the import file. This is necessary for adding new component settings not present in ADONIS 14.0/14.1. Later, you will re-import your exported component settings to restore your previous settings for all component settings that were already present in ADONIS 14.0/14.1.

Import Component Settings​

If you've updated the application library in the previous step, it's time to re-import your exported component settings.

To import the component settings:

  1. In the ADONIS 16.0 Administration, go to Settings > More options, and then click Import settings.

  2. Click Browse and select the file you want to import. You can also drag a file from your computer to the Drag and drop files here to upload area.

  3. Select Import all settings at the top to import all component settings at once.

  4. Click Import. When prompted to continue, click Yes. The data is imported.

Execute Migration Script​

If you're using the ADONIS BPMS Application Library, and updated it, it's essential to execute a migration script at this point. You can find this script in the ADONIS 16.0 installation package under 05 Migration.

Why a Migration Script?

The ADONIS BPMS Application Library has evolved from ADONIS 15.0 to ADONIS 16.0, incorporating methodical improvements. To prevent potential data loss, you need to adjust your repository content to fit the new method, and this is where the migration script comes into play.

To execute the migration script:

  • In the ADONIS 16.0 Administration, go to Home > More options, and then click Script Execution.

  • Click Browse and select the file 16.0 - repo.js. You can also drag the file from your computer to the Drag and drop files here to upload area.

  • Select Execute on server to execute the script on the application server.

  • Click Execute Script.

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For details on the script, see Migration Scripts.