Upgrading IBM Controller

You can upgrade from any previous version of IBM® Controller to the current version.

If you use earlier versions of IBM Cognos Analytics or Cognos Access Management, you must upgrade it to a version supported by the version of IBM Controller you are upgrading to.

You can upgrade by replacing components in the same directory or by installing the new version of IBM Controller in a separate directory on the same computer or on a separate computer.

When you upgrade to the same directory as an older version or when you upgrade to a new directory on the same computer, you back up your data, uninstall the older version, install the new version and configure it to use the same databases as the older version, and then upgrade the databases.

When you upgrade to a new computer, you must back up your data, install the new version, configure it to use copies of the databases from the older version, and then upgrade the databases. After the new version is operating, you can uninstall the old version. For more information, see Upgrading to a New Server.

Procedure

  1. Planning an Upgrade
  2. Install or upgrade other products
  3. Back up your application data
  4. Uninstall the older version of IBM Controller
  5. Install the new version of IBM Controller
  6. Apply the configuration
  7. Upgrade your application databases