Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Activating an edition
Three methods exist to activate an edition: activating, performing a rollout to a new edition, or validating the edition. Edition activation distinguishes between two states in which an application edition might exist. When an edition is first installed, the edition is in the inactive state. You can start the edition only when it is in the active state. The transition from inactive to active is known as activation.
Before you begin
You must have an application installed and in the inactive state.
To activate an edition, have a configurator or administrator administrative role.
Procedure
- In the administrative console, click Applications > Edition control center.
- Select the application to activate.
- Complete one of the following actions:
- Click Activate. Activating marks an application edition as available to be started. After you activate an edition, update the routing rules. See Creating routing policies for application editions for more information.
- Click Roll out. Rolling out an edition activates one edition in place of another. The new edition automatically starts because it replaces a running edition. See Rollout an edition for more information.
- Click Validate. Validation activates an edition on a clone of its original deployment target. The first edition installed automatically activates, making it eligible to be started. The validation process simplifies use and promotes compatibility with earlier versions. See Validating an edition for more information.
Results
The edition is activated.
What to do next
If you used the activate or validate options, then you can start your edition application.
Related tasks
Rollout an edition
Validating an edition
Related reference
Administrative roles and privileges