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Install, Activate, and Verify ColdFusion 2025

ColdFusion 2025 introduces subscription licensing and new activation paths. This guide walks you through installing, activating, and verifying your installation on both Linux and Windows.

Linux Installation

Download the installer and make it executable:

# Make installer executable
chmod +x ColdFusion_2025_WWEJ_linux64.bin

# Run installation
./ColdFusion_2025_WWEJ_linux64.bin -i console

Windows Installation

Run the installer with administrator privileges. After installation completes, configure Windows Defender exclusions for your ColdFusion temp and log directories to prevent performance issues.

Activation

ColdFusion 2025 supports both online and offline activation. Use cfpm to activate with your license token:

# Online activation (Linux)
./cfpm.sh activate --license <your-license-token>

# Online activation (Windows)
cfpm.bat activate --license <your-license-token>

# Verify activation
cfpm list
Note: Air-gapped activation requires pre-generated files and must be completed within a specific time window. Contact Adobe support for detailed offline activation instructions.

Verification

After activation, verify your installation and installed packages:

# List installed packages
cfpm list

# Check ColdFusion version
cfpm version

Installation Checklist

  • Installer checksum has been verified
  • Activation token has been recorded in your secrets manager
  • cfpm list command shows all intended packages
  • Windows Defender exclusions have been configured (Windows only)
  • Review security baseline after installation
  • Configure update strategy before production deployment

Gotchas

  • Air-gapped activation requires pre-generated files and must be completed within a specific time window
  • Packages may need updates after applying a core hotfix - always recheck with cfpm
  • Always store activation tokens securely in a secrets manager, never in plain text files

References

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