BI 4.2 SP4 to SP5 Update

[Former Member]

In this blog, I would like to share steps that followed to Update BI from 4.2 SP4 to SP5.

BI 4.2 SP5 got Few Enhancements which are useful to BI Admin's .

Environment: Windows

Existing BI Version: BI 4.2 SP4

Upgraded BI Version: BI 4.2 SP5

Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Pre-requisites to be followed:

1. CMS (Central Management Server) --> Should be Up and running


2. Input/output Repository --> Should be up and running


3. CMS Database


4. Need to backup of Tomcat Configuration Files


5. Need to Take DB backup


6. Before Upgrading we need to check PAM

Software:

we have two types of Files for BI

1. Full Bundle Installation


2. Update File

BI 4.2 SP5 Update Files.



 







Provide your CMS name and enter Administrator Password



from 4.2 Release we have 2 options to Install BI

1. Standard Installation

2. Phase-wise Installation (Reduced Downtime)









after Installation we did not see Promotion management wizard.

whenever updates are performed already existing components are upgraded where promotion management wizard is a new enhancement in SP5. Selected modified installation from Control Panel and then selected "Promotion Management Wizard"



New Features Present in BI 4.2 SP5 will be covered in Another blog......