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Upgrading to CF MX

Discover the journey of upgrading to ColdFusion MX with lessons learned, new features, and essential tips to avoid downtime and licensing hiccups. Helpful insights for non-programmers diving into technical upgrades.

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Upgrading to CF MX

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  1. Upgrading to CF MX BEWARE!

  2. About • Using CF since 1998 • Not a programmer • Not purely “technical” • Developer of mostly reporting apps in CF • Taught Intro to CF courses at University of Maryland Baltimore County

  3. Upgrading to CF MX • Why Upgrade • Ask Why? • New features of CF MX • Are they worth it? • My Upgrade Tale of Woe • Lessons Learned/Recommendations

  4. Upgrading to CF MX Ask Why? • Do IT needs require an upgrade? • What specific need is being addressed by the upgrade? • Typically don’t upgrade for upgrading sake • Worst case scenario -Is downtime tolerable for your organization?

  5. Upgrading to CF MX New Features • Java based platform • JRun = better performance • “High End” programming features • User Defined Functions enhanced <CFFUNCTION> tag • CFMX components • Web Services • Java custom tags • Flash Integration – i.e. Rich Clients Flash movie that runs queries • Updated database support

  6. Upgrading to CF MX New Features • Are they worthwhile? • Depends on your applications and requirements • Realistically are you going to rewrite code to use the new features of CFMX

  7. Upgrading to CF MX Tale of Woe • Driven by development of new CF application • Trouble adding datasource to Oracle 9i DB in 5.0 • MX resided on server • Installed MX since driver for 9i

  8. Upgrading to CF MX Tale of Woe… • Licensing issues. Developer edition expired just prior to beginning of vacation • 3 days to acquire CFMX professional license ($500) • Upgraded required old S/N • CF administrator would not allow upgrade

  9. Upgrading to CF MX Tale of Woe… • Downtime now reaching 1 week • Return to office for 3 days • Did reinstall of CFMX • Email MM support • Send new license key • Still didn’t work • Email again, phone call from MM staff

  10. Upgrading to CF MX Tale of Woe… • Success upgrading to CFMX Professional • Alas Oracle driver requires CFMX Enterprise • Call MM Staff back and beg for Enterprise SN • She obliges • I get to leave for the beach • Total Downtime 1 week, 4 days • Total Cost = $500 + Enterprise upgrade

  11. Upgrading to CF MX Tale of Woe…how to avoid your own • Complete Upgrade Guide from MM • Consult with Collogues (like this group) • Read documentation from MM before taking the plunge • Document datasource settings • Consider testing upgrade on non production server

  12. Upgrading to CF MX Now the upside • Originally upgraded for one reason • New features available • Develop better applications more quickly with better performance • Next upgrade will be less painful

  13. Upgrading to CF MX • Helpful links on Macromedia.com • Upgrade FAQ • Upgrade Guide • Migration Resources • Migration guide PDF – July 2003

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