You can upgrade the server directly from V6.3 to V8.1. You do not have to uninstall V6.3.
Before you begin
Ensure that you retain the installation media from the server base release that you are
upgrading. If you installed the server components from a DVD, ensure that the DVD is available. If
you installed the server components from a downloaded package, ensure that the downloaded files are
available. If the upgrade fails, and the server license module is uninstalled, the installation
media from the server base release are required to reinstall the license.
Tip: DVDs are no longer available with V8.1 and later.
Procedure
To upgrade the server to V8.1, complete the following tasks: