Community Manager Standalone Installation Document
This document provides step-by-step instructions for a fresh installation of the PCM application. Before proceeding, ensure that the necessary prerequisites are met, and all required configurations are properly set up.
• Ensure that Java 1.8/8 is installed on the server.
• Obtain Sterling Integrator (SI) schema database details for configuration.
• Verify that the server has necessary permissions and network access to required resources.
Before proceeding with the installation, take a backup of the Sterling Integrator (SI) schema database to avoid any data loss.
Refer to the official IBM documentation for the updated yaml file for PCM v6.2.3x along with the information regarding required configuration properties:
IBM PCM Configuration Documentation Ensure the updated application.yml is placed in the correct location on the server.
Run the following command to start the PCM application using the new JAR file:
nohup java -Dspring.profiles.active=APP_PROFILE \
-Dspring.datasource.cmks=DB_PASS \
-Dserver.host=NODE_IP \
-Dserver.port=NODE_PORT \
-Dspring.config.location=file:///opt/IBM/config/application.yml \
-Dlogging.config=file:///opt/IBM/PCM/logs/LOG_FILE_NAME \
-cp /opt/IBM/PCM/community-manager-api-1.0.0.jar \
-Dloader.path=file:///opt/IBM/PCM/jars
org.springframework.boot.loader.PropertiesLauncher & Property Definitions:
• APP_PROFILE: Provide the application profile being used in your current setup or you can provide cm.
• DB_PASS: Provide the database password in the command and remove spring.datasource.password from the application.yml.
• NODE_IP: Provide the server IP address.
• NODE_PORT: Provide the port to bring up the new application.
• LOG_FILE_NAME: Specify the logfile name and path.
Ensure that all paths and parameters are updated as per your server setup.
Once the application starts, verify the logs and application status to confirm the new installation is running correctly. Use the following command to check logs:
tail -f /opt/IBM/PCM/logs/community-manager-api.log
If any issues are encountered, review the log files and verify the configuration properties.
Important Note:
Since this is a fresh installation, ensure that all required Sterling