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About the ColdFusion MX 6.1 installation
ColdFusion MX 6.1 provides a powerful and flexible installation and upgrade process. The
ColdFusion MX 6.1 installation process includes the following phases:
Plan the installation
1
Run the installer
2
(J2EE configuration only) Deploy
3
MX on your J2EE application server.
Run the Configuration Wizard
4
migration options.
The ColdFusion MX 6.1 installation process supports the following scenarios:
•
New installation
installation.
•
Upgrade installation
ColdFusion MX. When upgrading from ColdFusion 4.5 or 5, the Configuration Wizard
migrates previous settings to ColdFusion MX 6.1. When upgrading from ColdFusion MX, the
ColdFusion MX 6.1 installer functions as an updater, which automatically preservers existing
settings.
You can install ColdFusion MX 6.1 in either of the following configurations:
•
Server configuration
server. This version contains an embedded copy of JRun and is most similar to previous
ColdFusion versions. For information on installing the server configuration, see
"Installing the Server Configuration," on page
•
J2EE configuration (Enterprise and Developer Editions only)
ColdFusion MX as a Java application running on a Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
application server. This configuration allows you to run multiple instances of ColdFusion MX
on a single computer, either using the bundled license of JRun or using a third-party J2EE
application server, such as IBM WebSphere, Sun ONE Application Server, or BEA WebLogic.
For information on installing the J2EE configuration, see
Configuration," on page
The remainder of this chapter describes product editions and system requirements. Once you
understand the editions and ensure that your environment meets the system requirements,
continue with the instructions in
Chapter 3, "Installing the J2EE Configuration," on page
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Chapter 1: Essential Information
You determine your installation, configuration, and upgrade options.
You run the ColdFusion MX 6.1 installer.
ColdFusion MX You deploy and configure ColdFusion
You finish the installation by specifying configuration and
Install ColdFusion MX 6.1 on a computer with no previous ColdFusion
You can upgrade from ColdFusion 4.5, ColdFusion 5, and
Lets you install one instance of ColdFusion with an embedded J2EE
31.
Chapter 2, "Installing the Server Configuration," on page 19
19.
Lets you deploy
Chapter 3, "Installing the J2EE
31, as appropriate.
Chapter 2,
or
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