Font behavior during Adobe Experience Manager upgrades
This article explains if custom or existing fonts are affected during an Adobe Experience Manager upgrade or when applying Service Packs, and how to verify font integrity after the upgrade.
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Environment
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) (all versions)
Issue/Symptoms
There is concern that upgrading Adobe Experience Manager or applying Service Packs could overwrite existing fonts in the fonts directory and affect custom font usage.
Resolution resolution
Follow the steps below to resolve the issue:
- Validate the upgrade process in a test environment to observe the behavior of the fonts directory.
- After applying the Service Pack or performing the upgrade, check the fonts directory to confirm that existing fonts remain intact.
- Confirm that custom or previously installed fonts are still available and functioning after the upgrade.
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