How can I check the version of a Liferay instance?

Question

I have several instances of Liferay Portal (bundled with Apache Tomcat 5.5.x/6.x) and I need to know how to check the version of those Liferay instances

Answer 1

You can also check Liferay version Using Chrome Web tools

Answer 2

In plugins->build.properties.At bottom line of tht file ,we have a property called lp.version which contains liferay version as lp.version=6.0.5

Hope it helps!!

Answer 3

As an administrator, go to:

Control Panel -> Configuration -> Server Administration

The version is in the information banner at the top of the "Resources" tab.

Answer 4

Look at class com.liferay.portal.kernel.util.ReleaseInfo located in tomcat/common/lib/portal-kernel.jar. There is a bunch of static methods for this purpose. You will find the following property: static String version.

Answer 5

In the enterprise edition, in addition to the installed package (Dima's answer) you can update Liferay using service packs. Here is how to know what service pack level you have installed:

cd $LIFERAY/patching-tool
./patching-tool.sh info

It will show something like this:

Loading product and patch information...
Product information:
  * installation type: binary
  * build number: 7010
  * service pack version:
    - available SP version: 5
    - installable SP version: 5
  * patching-tool version: 2.0.6
  * time: 2018-01-31 08:37Z
  * plugins: Demo 201802, Space 1-2 Columns 50/50 Limited, Space 50/50 Width Limited, Space Program, Space Program Theme

Currently installed patches: de-30-7010

Available patches: de-22-7010, de-30-7010

Detailed patch list: 
  [ -] de-22-7010 :: Currently not installed; Won't be installed: de-30 contains the fixes included in this one :: Built for LIFERAY
  [*I] de-30-7010 :: Installed; Will be installed. :: Built for LIFERAY

The important line is Currently installed patches: de-30-7010.
Then you know that you have Service Pack 30.

Answer 6

If you can get the database, which is one:

select * from Release_;

there is a column called buildNumber, it can have a value like 6005 or 5203

The other way, with the apache tomcat startup, you will see in the catalina.out log file: Starting Liferay Portal Community Edition 6.0.5 CE (Bunyan / Build 6005 / August 16, 2010)