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The required platform for OpenACS 4.6 is the same as - 4.5, with the exception of OpenFTS. OpenACS 4.6 and later require OpenFTS 0.3.2 for full text search on PostGreSQL. If you have OpenFTS 0.2, you'll need to upgrade.
A computer with OpenACS 4.5.
OpenACS 4.6 tarball or CVS checkout/export.
Required for Full Text Search on PostgreSQL: OpenFTS 0.3.2
Make a Backup.�Back up the database and file system (see the section called “Manual backup and recovery”).
OPTIONAL: Upgrade OpenFTS.�the section called “Upgrading OpenFTS from 0.2 to 0.3.2”
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The required platform for OpenACS 4.6 is the same as + 4.5, with the exception of OpenFTS. OpenACS 4.6 and later require OpenFTS 0.3.2 for full text search on PostGreSQL. If you have OpenFTS 0.2, you'll need to upgrade.
If upgrading from 4.2, you need to manually run acs-kernel/sql/postgres/upgrade-4.2-4.5.sql. See Bug #632
A computer with OpenACS 4.5.
OpenACS 4.6 tarball or CVS checkout/export.
Required for Full Text Search on PostgreSQL: OpenFTS 0.3.2
Make a Backup.�Back up the database and file system (see the section called “Manual backup and recovery”).
OPTIONAL: Upgrade OpenFTS.�the section called “Upgrading OpenFTS from 0.2 to 0.3.2”
Stop the server
[root root]# svc -d /service/service0Upgrade the file system.�the section called “Upgrading the OpenACS files”
Start the server @@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ parameter::set_value -package_id [ad_acs_kernel_id] -parameter UsePasswordWidgetForUsername -value 0 }
If you can login, visit /acs-admin/apm and upgrade acs-kernel and acs-service-contract and uncheck the data model scripts. Restart. If everything is still working, make another backup of the database.
Upgrade other packages via the APM
- See also these forum posts: Forum OpenACS Development: 4.6.3 upgrade to 5-HEAD: final results, OpenACS 5.0 Upgrade Experiences.
Upgrading a stock site.�If you have no custom code, and your site is not in a CVS repository, upgrade with these steps:
Go to /acs-admin/install/ and click "Upgrade Your System" in "Install from OpenACS Repository"
Select all of the packages you want to upgrade and proceed
After upgrade is complete, restart the server as indicated.
If you are using locales other than en_US, go to acs-lang/admin and "Import all Messages" to load the new translated messages. Your local translations, if any, will take precedence over imported translations.
Upgrading a Custom or CVS site.�If you have no custom code, and your site is not in a CVS repository, upgrade with these steps:
Upgrade the file system for all packages in use.�the section called “Upgrading the OpenACS files”
Go to /acs-admin/install/ and click "Upgrade Your System" in "Install from local file system"
Select all of the packages you want to upgrade and proceed
After upgrade is complete, restart the server as indicated.
If you are using locales other than en_US, go to acs-lang/admin and "Import all Messages" to load the new translated messages. Your local translations, if any, will take precedence over imported translations.