Upgrade planning and prerequisites for Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5
Learn guidance on upgrade timelines, supported platforms, and migration prerequisites for AEM Forms 6.5.
Description description
Environment
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms 6.5 (Service Pack 25 and above)
Symptoms
Organizations planning an upgrade or migration to AEM Forms 6.5 require clarification on:
- Service Pack release timelines
- Supported operating systems, database versions, and drivers
- Supported JBoss and JDK versions
- Required server disk space
- Migration prerequisites and dependencies No specific error messages are present this is a planning and validation scenario.
Cause
Proper planning and validation of system requirements and prerequisites are essential to ensure a successful upgrade or migration to AEM Forms 6.5.
Resolution resolution
Follow the steps below to resolve the issue:
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Review the AEM Forms Service Pack release timeline in the official release notes to determine the latest available version.
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Identify your current AEM Forms version and platform components:
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Check your operating system version.
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Confirm your JBoss EAP version and Java (JDK) version.
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Identify your database type and version.
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Validate your target upgrade path:
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For Service Pack upgrades, follow the standard service pack installation steps as outlined in the product documentation.
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For migration to AEM Forms 6.5 LTS, ensure your environment is upgraded using the AEM 6.5.23 full installer as a prerequisite.
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Confirm supported platforms and dependencies:
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Review the official Supported Platforms documentation for AEM Forms 6.5 to ensure your OS, JBoss, Java, and database versions are supported for your target version.
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Supported Platforms Matrix: Supported Platforms for AEM Forms on JEE
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Validate server disk space and hardware requirements as outlined in the product documentation.
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Review the End of Life Matrix to understand support timelines:
- End of Life Matrix: AEM 6.5 On-premise support timelines and service pack policy
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If you have additional questions or require help with upgrade planning, consult the product documentation or submit a support request through the Adobe Support Portal.
After completing the upgrade or migration, verify that all services start successfully and that the environment matches the supported platform matrix.