Question

How to update WebVoyage customizations and test new features before upgrade?

Answer

Use the Local OPAC Preview Server, an environment with test data provided by Ex Libris with which you can test your existing OPAC skin configuration in a local setting prior to the upgrade.  You can test both new features and your existing WebVoyage customizations for the new version of Voyager before upgrading.  The process of installing Local OPAC Preview Server will also assist you to identify any changes to OPAC skin files that might need to be made for the upgrade.

• A set of skins to customize will be created in [by default] /m1/incoming/PREVOY[version]/tomcat/vwebv/context/vwebv/ui
• The preview server tomcat process may be stopped for Voyager backups. Restart it is not part of the backup script, so you may need to restart it each day when you wish to work on it. See the Preview Server documentation for more information.
• Follow What is process for upgrading skin directories? for best practices in upgrading skins

Additional Information

See documents in Knowledge Center under Voyager > Implementation Guides > {version}

• Preview Server [Version].pdf
• WebVoyage and Configuration File Changes
• Installation and Upgrade Requirements

• Article last edited: 16-Dec-2020