Installation Instructions for Hot Fix E42002

Windows for x64


Hot fix E42002 addresses the issue(s) in SAS High-Performance Markdown Optimization 4.3_M1 on Windows for x64 as documented in the Issue(s) Addressed section of the hot fix download page:

http://ftp.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/E42.html#E42002


E42002 is a "container" hot fix that contains the following "member" hot fixes which will update the software components as indicated. See the Container Hot Fixes section in the Maintenance Install Tool (MIT) Usage Guide for more information about container hot fixes.

E48002 for SAS High-Performance Markdown Optimization Server 4.3_M1
E44002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Client 4.3_M1
E46002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Grid Server 4.3_M1
E45002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Mid-Tier 4.3_M1
E50002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Plug-ins for SAS Management Console 4.3_M1
E43002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Server 4.3_M1
E49002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Solutions Configuration Workbench 4.3_M1

Before applying this hot fix, follow the instructions in SAS Note 35968 to generate a SAS Deployment Registry report, then verify that the appropriate product releases are installed on your system. The software components and release numbers should match the list of software components updated by the individual hot fix installers.


IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. Files delivered in this hot fix will be backed up during the installation process. However, it is good general practice to back up your system before applying updates to software.

  2. You must have Administrator Privileges on your CLIENT or SERVER machine.

  3. All currently active SAS sessions, daemons, spawners and servers must be terminated before applying this hot fix.

  4. This hot fix should be installed using the same userid who performed the initial software installation.

  5. You must deploy the hot fix in the following timeframe


INSTALLATION

This hot fix must be installed on each machine where the updated components of the product, listed above, are installed. The installation process will determine which components of SAS High-Performance Markdown Optimization 4.3_M1 are installed on each machine, and apply the appropriate updates.

If the updated components of this product are installed on multiple operating systems, you must download the hot fix for the appropriate operating system(s) and follow the installation instructions provided to complete the deployment of this hot fix.

The installer downloaded is E42002x6.exe.

When downloading SAS 9.2 hot fix packages, you must choose to Save the hot fix to disk, then execute the install from the saved location. Attempting to install a hot fix directly from the download page results in the error documented in SAS Note 37104.

This will initiate the installation wizard, which will guide you through the hot fix installation process.

Note: If your Windows operating system is Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008, it may be necessary to "right-click" E42002x6.exe and select "Run as administrator".

See the Maintenance Install Tool (MIT) Usage Guide for more details on the installation of hot fixes.

This completes the installation of E42002. You must perform any "Post-Installation Instructions" documented below to successfully complete the deployment of this hot fix.


POST-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

For each product installed, click the link to be redirected to post-installation instructions.

E48002 for SAS High-Performance Markdown Optimization Server 4.3_M1
E44002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Client 4.3_M1
E46002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Grid Server 4.3_M1
E45002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Mid-Tier 4.3_M1
E50002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Plug-ins for SAS Management Console 4.3_M1
E43002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Server 4.3_M1
E49002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Solutions Configuration Workbench 4.3_M1


E48002 for SAS High-Performance Markdown Optimization Server 4.3_M1

NONE


E44002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Client 4.3_M1

The installation of the hot fix to the SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Client assumes that the client is installed in

C:\Program Files\SAS\
If the client is installed in a location other than C:\Program Files\SAS, the file
<SASHOME>\SASHighPerformanceMerchandiseIntelligenceClient\4.3\configuration\config.ini
must be manually modified. All occurences of
C:\Program Files\SAS\
must be changed the location to where the client is installed. You should confirm that the SASVersionedJarRepository paths are correct for your installation.


E46002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Grid Server 4.3_M1

NONE


E45002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Mid-Tier 4.3_M1

Note: The metadata server must be up and running before the web application is re-built.

Web application Update

This hot fix requires steps that will update the web application deployed to your application server.


Step 1: Re-build Web Applications

In order for this step to execute correctly, the Metadata Server must be running.

1.1 Invoke the SAS Deployment Manager 9.2

From the SASDeploymentManager directory launch config.exe. The default installation path for the SAS Deployment Manager is

C:\Program Files\SAS\SASDeploymentManager\9.2

1.2 Select a language in the Choose Language box

1.3 Select Rebuild Web Applications

1.4 Select Configuration Directory or Enter the Configuration Directory and Level that needs to be updated

1.5 Specify Connection Information, including the sasadm User ID and Password

1.6 Select SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Mid-Tier 4.3 as the Web Application to Rebuild

1.7 Verify the information on the Summary screen and select Start

1.8 Select Finish when the deployment is complete


This process will update the Customer Intelligence Core ear in <CONFIGDIR>\Lev1\Web\Staging. A backup of the original ear file will be placed in the Backup directory.


Step 2: Re-deploy Web Applications

2.1 Re-deploy the High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Mid-Tier web application (only).

Details are provided at: SAS(R) 9.2 Intelligence Platform: Web Application Administration Guide

Note: Select sas.hpmimidtier4.3.ear when re-deploying the web application.

2.2 Stop and restart the Web application server.


Step 3: Run the Back-End Jobs

3.1 Stop the Web Application Server

3.2 Run your back-end jobs as prescribed by your deployment


E50002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Plug-ins for SAS Management Console 4.3_M1

NONE


E43002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Intelligence Server 4.3_M1

NONE


E49002 for SAS High-Performance Merchandise Solutions Configuration Workbench 4.3_M1

The installation of the hot fix to the SAS High-Performance Merchandise Solutions Configuration Workbench assumes that the client is installed in

C:\Program Files\SAS\
If the client is installed in a location other than C:\Program Files\SAS, the file
<SASHOME>\SASHighPerformanceMerchandiseSolutionsConfigurationWorkbench\4.3\configuration\config.ini
must be manually modified. All occurences of
C:\Program Files\SAS\
must be changed the location to where the Configuration Workbench is installed. You should confirm that the SASVersionedJarRepository paths are correct for your installation.


This completes the installation of hot fix E42002 on Windows for x64.