You can upgrade the server directly from Tivoli® Storage
Manager V6.2 or
V6.3 to V7.1.8.
You do not need to uninstall V6.2 or V6.3.
Before you begin
Ensure that you retain the installation media from the V6.2 or V6.3 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.
Procedure
To upgrade the server to V7.1.8,
complete the following tasks: