Aerial view of primary information sources
Deployment Guides
Release Notes
Resolved Issues
Pega Platform 8.7 Patch Releases
Pega Platform Update Guides
Prerequisite
To understand this reading roadmap, first read Installation and Update Documentation Roadmap.
The aerial view of primary information sources
The information in the following table is the prerequisite to your reading roadmap.
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Pega Platform Support Guide Resources
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The landing page for information about the third-party vendor platforms on which Pega products run The Pega Infinity Platform Support Guides for current releases and older releases are the key references, complemented by articles about client operating systems and browsers, mobile support, and Pega Infinity Platform support for Pega Application Products. |
Currently located on the Pega Documentation site, this content might move to the Pega Support Center. |
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A model-driven process for future production solution applications focused on peak loads The goal of the Pega Hardware Sizing Resource Estimate service is to provide a starting point for production solution application hardware resource planning. |
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The landing page of information on how to keep your Pega deployments up to date with the latest software for on-premises environments and Pega Cloud services environments Learn about Pega software maintenance and extended support, updating and patching Pega Infinity, update impact factors, applying hotfixes, and more. |
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For this minor release of the Pega Infinity Platform and the earlier minor releases, changes that affect updating your Pega deployment are identified. The net-zero downtime standard is explained. |
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The landing page and wizard for installing this version of the Pega Infinity Platform based on the application server and database system you are using for your Pega deployment Includes the Installation Guide for the application server and database system you are using Links to My Pega > My Software for downloading the Pega Infinity Platform you selected Links to this version's Release Notes, the Update site, the Platform Support Guide Resources, Resolved Issues, followed by links to the documentation for each capability. Links to the Pega Documentation for the newest Pega product releases |
For direct links, see the list of Pega Platform 8.7 Deployment Guides. |
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The Update or Patch site for wizard-like guidance when you update or patch your Pega Cloud, on-premises, or client-managed cloud environment |
See this document’s information on the Pega Platform Update Guides. |
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For this version of the Pega Infinity Platform (8.7), the Release Notes comprise information for each Pega Platform capability, Issues Resolved with Update Impact, Existing Known Issues, and Deprecated Features. |
See this document’s information about Release Notes. |
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Release Notes > Existing Known Issues |
Known Issues Not Fixed in this release will be tracked and carried forward to the roadmap document for each minor release. |
For example, in the Product Release Info roadmap, the Pega 8.7 Existing Known Issues will also include Known Issues Not Fixed in 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, and 8.1. |
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For this version of the Pega Infinity Platform (8.7), these Resolved Issues are client-reported issues that have been fixed. |
See this document’s information about Resolved Issues. |
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| Pega Platform changes with update impact | As part of its near zero-downtime commitment, Pega has reviewed the features and fixes in this release of Pega Platform and has identified a few areas where a minor update to Pega Infinity will have an impact. An update impact occurs when a feature or enhancement imposes a noticeable or blocking change. | |
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Older Documentation <ZIP file link TBD> |
Older product documentation is available in ZIP files. | Not Yet Available |
Deployment Guides
For each pair of application server and database system supported by Pega, here are the links to Update Guides and Installation Guides. The Update Guide is listed first, followed by the Installation Guide.
The URLs are not semantically labeled to allow you to see the fully qualified path. Knowing the fully qualified path might help you find deployment guides for other Pega Platform releases prior to Pega Platform version 8.8 that are not listed on https://docs-previous.pega.com/install-archive.
Apache Tomcat and PostgreSQL
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-major-update-guide-apache-tomcat-and-postgresql
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-apache-tomcat-and-postgresql
Apache Tomcat and IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Apache Tomcat and IBM Db2 for z/OS
No deployment guides for this configuration
Apache Tomcat and Microsoft SQL Server
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-apache-tomcat-and-microsoft-sql-server FAILS
Apache Tomcat and Oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-apache-tomcat-and-oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-apache-tomcat-and-oracle
IBM WebSphere Application Server and PostgreSQL
No deployment guides for this configuration
IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM Db2 for z/OS
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-ibm-websphere-and-ibm-db2-zos
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-ibm-websphere-and-ibm-db2-zos
IBM WebSphere Application Server and Microsoft SQL Server
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-ibm-websphere-and-microsoft-sql-server
IBM WebSphere Application Server and Oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-ibm-websphere-and-oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-ibm-websphere-and-oracle
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core and PostgreSQL
No deployment guides for this configuration
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core and IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core and IBM Db2 for z/OS
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core and Microsoft SQL Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core and Oracle
JBOSS RedHat EAP and PostgreSQL
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-jboss-redhat-eap-and-postgresql
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-jboss-redhat-eap-and-postgresql
JBOSS RedHat EAP and IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
JBOSS RedHat EAP and IBM DB2 for z/OS
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-jboss-redhat-eap-and-ibm-db2-zos
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-jboss-redhat-eap-and-ibm-db2-zos
JBOSS RedHat EAP and Microsoft SQL Server
JBOSS RedHat EAP and Oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-jboss-redhat-eap-and-oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-jboss-redhat-eap-and-oracle
Oracle WebLogic Server and PostgreSQL
No deployment guides for this configuration
Oracle WebLogic Server and IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Oracle WebLogic Server and IBM Db2 for z/OS
No deployment guides for this configuration
Oracle WebLogic Server and Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-update-guide-oracle-weblogic-server-and-oracle
https://docs-previous.pega.com/pega-platform-87-installation-guide-oracle-weblogic-server-and-oracle
Release Notes
The release notes for this minor version of the Pega Platform are available from Release Notes.
After the release notes for the product capabilities, from Application Development to User Experience, you see the following types of release notes:
Release Notes > Issues Resolved with Update Impact
Release Notes > Existing Known Issues
Release Notes > Deprecated Features
Resolved Issues
Resolved Issues – Expand the section Pega Platform 8.7 Resolved Issues to see the client-reported issues that were fixed for each patch release.
See the Installation and Update Information roadmaps for the Pega Platform 8.7 patch releases for more information about finding Resolved Issues for these patch releases.
Issues Resolved with Update Impact -- Resolved Issues that require the client to take some action, for example, change a setting, restart the system, and so on.
The Resolved Issues of client-reported fixed issues are different from the Release Notes > Issues Resolved with Update Impact.
For more information about the client-reported Resolved Issues, see How to Get Support > Support self-service offerings > Resolved Issues.
Pega Platform 8.7 Patch Releases
After you have installed Pega Platform 8.7, you can update to a patch release.
A note about Patch Releases
When you update to the Pega 8.7 release, you get the latest patch release that is available when you choose to update. For example, as of 11November2022, the latest patch release for Pega Platform 8.7 is Pega 8.7.4; later, Pega Platform version 8.7.5 and later patch releases will be available.
Pega Platform 8.7 is under standard support until June 2023, and then it is under extended support until 31January2025.
For information about these patch releases, see the following documents:
Pega Platform 8.7.5 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.7.4 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.7.3 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.7.2 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.7.1 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform Update Guides
The Update and Patch site asks you for your deployment type and then asks you what you want to do. Based on your answers to these questions and additional questions, the site provides guidance and links to the installation or update documentation that you need.
Update your Pega Cloud deployment to the latest Pega Cloud release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Cloud® deployment to the latest Pega Cloud release, you select 8.4.2 or later as your current release.
Read how Pega Cloud® keeps you current and then read Pega Cloud update process for Pega Infinity release 8.4.2 and later.
Update your Pega Cloud deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Cloud® deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release, you select 8.3 or later as your current release.
Read how Pega Cloud® keeps you current and then read Patch process for Pega Infinity release 8.3 and later.
Update your on-premises deployment to the latest Pega Platform release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Platform 8.7 on-premises deployment to the latest Pega Platform release, you select 8.4.2 or later as your current release. Then select your application server and database.
For the application server and database that you specify, read the guidance provided and follow the documentation links.
Update your on-premises deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Platform 8.7 on-premises deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release, you select 8.4 or later as your current release.
Read Keep current by applying the latest patch to Pega Platform 8.4 and Patching systems without downtime (for Pega Platform version 8.4 and later). Then download the cumulative patch release that you need from My Pega > My Software.
Update your client-managed cloud deployment to the latest Pega Platform release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your client-managed cloud deployment to the latest Pega Platform release, read the guidance for Keeping Pega Platform current and Installing, patching, or updating Pega software.
Update your client-managed cloud deployment by applying the latest patch with zero-downtime
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your client-managed cloud deployment by applying the latest patch release, read the guidance Keep your deployment current by patching Pega Infinity and Installing, patching, or updating Pega software.