Installation Steps for P8

P8 Installation involves these steps:

1. Install & configure CE::

a) Install Content Engine
b) Install FileNet Enterprise Manager
c) Install Content Engine software updates
d) Install ECM Centera SDK library files
e) Configure Content Engine instances
i) Delete existing data sources as needed
ii) Grant permissions to the Configuration Manager user
iii) Configure instances using the graphical user interface
iV) Configure instances using the command line interface
f) Install the latest Content Search Engine Client files on Content Engine servers
g) Install the latest Process Engine Client files on Content Engine servers
h) Deploy Content Engine instances
i) Install Tivoli Storage Manager client and add native API library paths (WebSphere)
j) Install Tivoli Storage Manager client and add native API library paths (WebLogic)
k) Install Tivoli Storage Manager client and add native API library paths (JBoss)
l) Complete Content Engine post-deployment steps
m) Establish the FileNet P8 domain and Global Configuration Data (GCD)
n) Create the data sources for an object store
o) Create the initial object store
p) Verify the Content Engine installation


2. Install and configure Content Search Engine::
a) Install Content Search Engine
b) Configure Content Search Engine
c) Create a Content Search Engine collections directory
d) Configure Content Engine for content-based retrieval
e) Verify the Content Search Engine installation

3) Install and configure Process Engine::
a) Install Process Engine
b) Install Process Engine software updates
c) Install the latest Content Engine Client files on Process Engine servers
d) Configure Process Task Manager
e) Complete post-installation Process Engine configuration

4) Install and configure Application Engine::
a) Install Application Engine
b) Install Application Engine Software Updates
c) Install Content Engine Client file updates
d) Install Process Engine Client file updates
e) Configure Application Engine
f) Deploy Application Engine (choice of ur server)

5) Configuration and startup tasks::
a) Set Application Engine bootstrap preferences
b) Create a Process Engine isolated region
c) Create a Process Engine Connection Point
d) Configure the Process Engine connection point for Application Engine
e) Set up Content Engine and client transport SSL security
f) Set up Application Engine SSL security
g) Perform additional configuration tasks