1.2.1. Route Around Servers During Downtime

Upgrading servers takes at least one of your OpenAM sites down while the server configurations are being brought up to date with the newer version. Plan for this site to be down, routing client applications to another site until the upgrade process is complete and you have validated the result. Make sure client application owners are well aware of the change, and let them know what to expect.

If you only have a single OpenAM site, make sure the downtime happens in a low usage window, and make sure you let client application owners plan accordingly.

During an upgrade you must restrict access to OpenAM Console: The Upgrade Wizard page does not require authorization; any user with access to OpenAM Console immediately after you deploy the new .war can therefore initiate the upgrade process.