APPX 5 Installation Instructions

This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.

Overview

Installation of APPX 5 is accomplished by simply following the steps outlined below for your target platform. Because all platforms use a common Installation Wizard, the installation steps for the various platforms are very similar.

The System Administration files from earlier versions of APPX are not compatible with the System Administration files for APPX 5. Therefore, APPX 5 includes a conversion utility to convert the System Administration files from the APPX 4.2.a structure to the new APPX 5 structure. If you are upgrading from a previous version of APPX, you will first need to download, install, and run the System Administration upgrade application. The steps for completing this task are included in the upgrade instructions.

APPX runs on multiple platforms (various Windows versions & servers, Linux, HP-UX, AIX, etc). The steps for installing are very similar between all Linux/Unix platforms and all Windows versions, and rather than give instructions for each variation, we break them down into all Windows installations and all Linux/Unix installations. Where applicable, we note any O/S specific variations within the instructions for that type of O/S.

Disclaimer

APPX 5 includes many new features and bug fixes. As always, before upgrading your APPX production system, you are strongly encouraged to install APPX 5 into a test environment where you can verify the compatibility of your applications. APPX 5 has been thoroughly tested but, because of the complexity of computer software (including the APPX Utility), there will certainly be bugs. Consequently, there is no guarantee that your applications will be completely compatible with this significant new release. It is your responsibility to test your applications to ensure that they are compatible with this new release of APPX and to make any changes that may be necessary to maintain compatibility. Finally, before upgrading your production system, make a backup of your applications and your data. Your computer software and your data are important assets of your organization. Please be prudent and take the steps needed to protect this important investment.

APPX Utility Installation Instructions

Windows Server 2005

Windows 2005 - New Installation

Windows 2005 - Upgrade Existing Installation

Linux/Unix

New APPX Installation

Follow these instructions to install APPX onto a Linux/Unix system where APPX is not currently installed.

Upgrade Existing APPX Installation

Follow these instructions to upgrade an existing installation of APPX 4.2.a to APPX 5.0.0.

APPX Client Installation Instructions

Windows Desktop

Vista

Vista - New Installation
Vista - Upgrade Existing Installation

XP

XP - New Installation

Follow these instructions to install APPX onto a Linux system where APPX is not currently installed.

XP - Upgrade Existing Installation

APPX ODBC Installation Instructions

APPX ODBC - New Installation

APPX ODBC - Upgrade Existing Installation

Installing Databases

DatabaseInterfaceUpgrades

Open SSL

Installation of APPX 5.0.0 may also require that you install Open SSL on your APPX server.

Notes:

  1. After you install APPX, you will need to go to Design File Management in System Administration and run Create Files for each of your applications. This will create the new design files that are needed by APPX 5.0.0.

  2. The first time you enter into Application Design for an application, APPX will automatically synchronize the Widget file for the application. All "Raw Text" widgets in Output processes will be converted to be Label widgets.

  3. If you enable the APPX Login Manager Service to use SSL logins or if you enable the APPXIO file encryption option, you must have a current copy of Open SSL installed on your system. APPX will automatically find the necessary OpenSSL libraries if they are installed into the usual locations with the usual names. However, if APPX can't find the necessary libraries, you can set an environment variable to tell APPX where to find the SSL libraries.

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