How to update AEM Version

 

Please Find Below the Steps for AEM Version Upgrade in the Local Environment:

First of all, you need a package file aem-service-pkg-6.5.12.0-NPR-38144-B0002.zip. 

Go to the package manager http://localhost:4502/crx/packmgr/index.jsp. 

Now upload the package, which in our case is aem-service-pkg-6.5.12.0-NPR-38144-B0002.zip

After the package is uploaded, click on the install button. Once the installation is completed click on the build button.

After a successful build go to your AEM author homepage, AEM Start, and now on the top right corner click on the help icon to check your AEM version.

                                                             

I hope by now your AEM is also upgraded but if you got any issues doing above mentioned steps, follow the steps mentioned below otherwise you are good to go.

After getting it upgraded on Author Environment. Now start your Publish Instance and go to the package manager by hitting the link http://localhost:4503/crx/packmgr/index.jsp

Upload the package file aem-service-pkg-6.5.12.0-NPR-38144-B0002.zip and install it. The process is the same for the publish environment as you'd for the author's environment. 

After getting it successfully installed to verify go to the link http://localhost:4503/system/console/bundles. Click on the status and select product information 

Your version should be 6.5.12 

Note

I hope by now your AEM is also upgraded but if you got any issues doing above mentioned steps, just follow the steps mentioned below otherwise you are good to go.

Issues regarding AEM Version Update:

If you cannot upgrade your AEM version to 6.5.12 directly you have to follow the process mentioned below. First of all, make the backup of your code somewhere to stay on the safe side and then follow these steps:

Follow the same steps mentioned above to upgrade your AEM version to 6.5.8

After successfully updating to version 6.5.8. Close your instance and go to the folder where you have your QuickStart file.

Open CMD and run the following command -> java -Xmx1536M -jar aem-author-p4502.jar. It will increase your heap memory and start the AEM instance for you

Now try to upgrade your AEM version to 6.5.12 (Repeat the above steps)