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Get the software 9.5

Product software can be accessed from the HCL Software Licensing Portal. For instructions see:

HCL Portal software product offerings

Additional HCL Portal product offering and license details may be found at the HCL Software Product License site.


Fresh full installation

The components below can be found on the HCL License Portal Server (FlexNet) along with software packages:

  1. Installation Manager
  2. IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.15
  3. HCL Portal 9.5
  4. HCL Portal latest cumulative fix
  5. HCL Portal 9.5
  6. Corresponding edition files based on entitlements:
    • HCL Portal Enable
    • HCL Portal Extend
    • HCL Portal Server
    • HCL Portal Express

After installing IBM Installation Manager, configure the repositories for:


Update an existing HCL Portal 8.5 or 9.0 system

The path from an existing HCL Portal 8.5 or 9.0 system to HCL Portal 9.5 is to download the latest cumulative fix as well as the 9.5 files. Then install the cumulative fix via the usual CF process. Afterwards, users start the Installation Manager, then configure the 9.5 repository, and add 9.5. Users who are using HCL Portal Enable, HCL Portal Extend, or HCL Web Content Manager need to add both the HCL Portal 9.5 Server and the applicable edition via Installation Manager.


Deployment of HCL Portal to Docker and supported Kubernetes platforms

Users can also test the new HCL DX API Docker image and run it. Visit the Experience API documentation to learn more. The following is the installation path from an existing HCL Portal 8.5 or 9.0 system:

  1. Download the HCL Portal 9.5 container image files that contains the following:
    • HCL Portal Docker container; and
    • The Operator or Ambassador Docker container with a set of scripts to deploy the supported Kubernetes platforms.
  2. Follow the documentation here to deploy to Docker or supported Kubernetes platforms.
  3. Stage the content to the new environment to move from an existing system to HCL Portal on Docker or supported Kubernetes platforms.


Parent topic: HCL Portal 9.5 Product Documentation