DXP Self-Hosted Installation, Maintenance, and Administration

Advanced Patching for DXP 7.2 Here are the DXP 7.2 advanced patching topics: Using Slim Bundles demonstrates conserving disk space by using DXP fix pack bundles that don't include Patch Files. ...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM

Using Slim Bundles

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Using Slim Bundles Subscribers Liferay DXP 7.2 Fix Packs and Service Packs are also released bundled with the Tomcat application server. They are available as traditional bundles and Slim Bundles....

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM

Installing Patches

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Installing Patches Subscribers The Patching Tool applies Fix Packs (including Security Fix Packs and Service Packs) for versions prior to Liferay DXP 7.3 SP3. It also applies Hotfixes for any DXP...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM

Configuring the Patching Tool

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Configuring the Patching Tool Subscribers The Patching Tool can be adapted to any DXP installation. The tool's auto-discovery option is the easiest way to configure the Patching Tool. If you...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM

Uninstalling Patches

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Uninstalling Patches Subscribers After you install a patch, you may decide to restore your installation to a previous patch level. Here you'll learn how to Uninstall Patches Revert (uninstall)...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM

Updating Previous Versions of Liferay

Updating Previous Versions of Liferay Staying current with updates gives you the best security and quality. Security Updates are releases that address the latest security issues immediately. ...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM

JVM Configuration

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JVM Configuration As of Liferay DXP 2024.Q3+/Portal GA125+, Liferay DXP/Portal requires a Java JDK 17 or 21 (prior versions support JDKs 8 and 11) with specific JVM option settings. There are also...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM

Activating Liferay DXP

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Activating Liferay DXP Subscription Required Liferay DXP is activated using an XML (.xml) activation key. It specifies your DXP subscription terms or trial agreement. When you run Liferay DXP for...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM

Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Docker

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Docker The Liferay Docker container has tools for maintenance and troubleshooting out-of-the-box. You can set various environment variables to modify settings...

Published Date: Aug 16, 2024 3:43 PM

Configuring a Database

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Configuring a Database By default for demonstration purposes, Liferay DXP/Portal is configured to use an embedded HSQL database. Beyond demonstration purposes, we recommend using a full-featured,...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installation and Upgrades

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Installation and Upgrades

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing Liferay

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Installing Liferay Liferay runs on an application server. There are three ways to host Liferay: Using a Docker container Using a Liferay Tomcat bundle, on premises On a supported application...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing a Liferay-Tomcat Bundle

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Installing a Liferay-Tomcat Bundle The Tomcat Bundle includes the Apache Tomcat application server with Liferay DXP/Portal pre-deployed. It's the easiest, fastest way to install Liferay on...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing on WebLogic

Installing on WebLogic If you are using WebLogic as your application server, it is highly recommended to install DXP to a WebLogic Managed server. A managed server can start and stop DXP quickly...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing on WebSphere

Installing on WebSphere Liferay DXP 2024.Q1/Portal GA112 or below Compatibility with IBM WebSphere application server has been removed in 2024.Q2 and later releases. Installing Liferay DXP on...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing on JBoss EAP

Installing on JBoss EAP Installing on JBoss EAP requires installing the DXP WAR, installing dependencies, configuring JBoss, and deploying DXP on JBoss. You must also configure your database and...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing on Tomcat

Installing on Tomcat Using a Liferay-Tomcat bundle or Docker image is the fastest way to get started using Liferay DXP. This article is for users who want to have full control over their Tomcat...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing on WildFly

Installing on WildFly Installing on WildFly requires installing the DXP WAR, installing dependencies, configuring WildFly, and deploying DXP on WildFly. You must also configure your database and...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Running Liferay for the First Time

Running Liferay for the First Time Once you've installed Liferay DXP/Portal and configured a database for it, it is ready to run. Start the Server Run the startup script bundled with your...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Container Lifecycle and API

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Container Lifecycle and API At a high level, the container starts Tomcat with Liferay deployed on it. Additionally, however, the container entry point provides an API for executing these use cases:...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM