Upgrading to V7.1.7
You can upgrade a V5 or V6 server to V7.1.7.
About this task
To upgrade the server on the same operating system, see the upgrade instructions:
| To upgrade from this version | To this version | See this information |
|---|---|---|
| V7.1 | V7.1 fix pack or interim fix |
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| V6.2 or V6.3 | V7.1.7 | Upgrading from V6.2 or V6.3 to V7.1.7 |
| V6.1 | V7.1.7 | Upgrading from V6.1 to V7.1.7 |
| V5 | V7.1.1 or later | Upgrading from Tivoli Storage Manager V5 to V7.1 or later |
An upgrade from V6.1.x, V6.2.x, or V6.3.x to V7.1.7 takes approximately 20 - 50 minutes. Your environment might produce different results than that obtained in the labs.
For information about upgrades in a clustered environment, see Upgrading the server in a clustered environment.
To revert to an earlier version of the server after an upgrade or migration, you must have a full
database backup and the installation software for the original server. You must also have key
configuration files:
- Volume history file
- Device configuration file
- Server options file
- dsmserv.dsk file (for a server upgrade or migration from V5 to V7.1.7)
- Upgrading from V6.2 or V6.3 to V7.1.7
You can upgrade the server directly from Tivoli Storage Manager V6.2 or V6.3 to V7.1.7. You do not need to uninstall V6.2 or V6.3. - Upgrading from V6.1 to V7.1.7
You can upgrade the Tivoli Storage Manager server from V6.1 to V6.3, and then upgrade the server to V7.1.7. It is not possible to upgrade the server directly from V6.1 to V7.1.7. - Upgrading the server in a clustered environment
To upgrade a server to V7.1.7 in a clustered environment, you must complete preparation and installation tasks. The procedures vary, depending on the operating system and release. - Removing GSKit Version 7 after upgrading to Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.7
The Tivoli Storage Manager installation wizard upgrades GSKit Version 8 and later. GSKit Version 7 is not removed or upgraded when you upgrade to Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.7, even if GSKit was installed with an earlier version of Tivoli Storage Manager.
