Planning the upgrade of Db2 servers requires that
you review all of the applicable upgrade prerequisites, pre-upgrade tasks, upgrade tasks, and
post-upgrade tasks.
About this task
This task helps you create an upgrade plan for Db2 servers in Db2 environments other
than Db2
pureScale®
environments.
Procedure
To create an upgrade plan for your Db2
servers:
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Write the upgrade plan for Db2 servers, considering
all of the details that apply to your environment:
Table 1. Upgrade plan details for Db2 servers.
Upgrade plan |
Details |
Prerequisites |
Ensure that you:
|
Pre-upgrade tasks |
Review the list of tasks in the Pre-upgrade tasks for Db2 servers topic. It
includes the following:
|
Upgrade task |
You must include these steps:
Review the following upgrade tasks to determine the additional steps that are required to
upgrade your environment:
Take note of the time that is required to upgrade your databases. |
Post-upgrade tasks |
Review the list of tasks in the Post-upgrade tasks for Db2 servers topic. It
includes the following:
In addition, consider adding the following tasks to your upgrade plan:
|
- If you must be able to reverse the upgrade, add details
to the plan about the tasks that are required to Reversing Db2 server upgrade.
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Combine with the upgrade plan for other components such as Db2 data server clients,
database applications, routines, tools, and scripts to create an overall upgrade plan for your
Db2
environment.