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Upgrade to Federation Manager r12.5 on UNIX

On a UNIX system, you can upgrade directly to Federation Manager r12.5 on the same operating platform and the same database.

If you are running your existing system on a pre-12.5 operation system, migrate the configuration; you cannot directly upgrade.

Run the r12.5 Federation Manager installer. The upgrade preserves your previous configuration.

If the installer detects the smkeydatabase file, the installer performs the following actions:

• Backs up the smkeydatabase.
• Attempts to migrate the content to the certificate data store.

Important! If the smkeydatabase migration fails, do not return system back to the original environment because this action causes all transactions that require the certificate data to fail.

These instructions are for GUI and Console Mode installations on UNIX systems. The steps for the two modes are the same, with the following exceptions for Console Mode:

• You may be instructed to select an option by entering a corresponding number.
• Press ENTER after each step to proceed through the process.
• The prompts for each mode will help guide you through the process.
• You can type BACK to visit the previous step.

Important! Be aware of the following installation restrictions:

• Do not install Federation Manager on a system where the SiteMinder Policy Server or Secure Proxy Server (SPS) is already installed. Installing Federation Manager on a SiteMinder system could negatively impact the existing SiteMinder installation.
• Do not install Federation Manager on a system where there is an existing Apache Web Server or Apache Tomcat Server.

Run the r12.5 Federation Manager installer to upgrade Federation Manager. Select the installer for your platform.

To locate installation kits on the Support site

1. Log onto the CA Technical Support site.
2. Click Download Center.
3. Search the Download Center for the installation kit you need.

To upgrade Federation Manager

Important! Do not run the upgrade as the root user. If you try to install as root, the installation aborts and you receive an error message. Instead, create a new user account to install Federation Manager.

1. Exit all applications that are running.

   Note: You do not need to deactivate your partnerships before upgrading.

2. If necessary, add execcutable permissions to the installation file by running the chmod command, for example:

   chmod +x ca-fedmgr-12.5-sol.bin

3. Navigate to the folder where you plan to run the installation program.
4. Copy the installation binary to the folder.
5. Enter one of the following commands in a command window:
   • GUI Mode: ./installation_binary
   • Console Mode: ./installation_binary -i console

   Example (GUI mode): ./ca-fedmgr-12.5-sol.bin

   The installation wizard starts.

6. Go through the installation.
7. Review the installation settings and click Install (GUI mode) or enter Y to install (Console mode).

   The Federation Manager installation program runs and then restarts the services.

8. After the upgrade is complete, clear all temporary files in the browser so that the correct Federation Manager files load.

Actions to Take if an Upgrade Error Occurs

In case of database upgrade failure, Federation Manager displays an error message that instructs you to run the policy_store_upgrade script. The upgrade script (policy_store_upgrade.sh) is located in federation_mgr_home/install_config_info.

If you experience other problems during the installation, review the installation log file CA_Federation_Manager_InstallLog.log and the upgrade log file CA_Federation_policy_store_upgrade.log. Both files are the directory federation_mgr_home/install_config_info.

Important! If the smkeydatabase migration fails, do not return system back to the original environment because this action causes all transactions that require the certificate data to fail.