Validated upgrade path for API Connect

If you are upgrading from IBM® API Management Version 4.0, you must upgrade from IBM API Management Version 4.0.4.6 to the latest version of IBM API Connect Version 5.0.

Although unsupported, it is possible to follow an upgrade path that has not been validated, but you are recommended to test any upgrade path, validated or non-validated, on a non-critical system before applying it to your active system to ensure that specific configurations are upgraded correctly. For more information, see Testing the upgrade process and path.

In addition to the specific validated upgrade paths for the API Management appliance, you must upgrade your IBM DataPower® Gateway appliance. For more information, see Upgrading DataPower for Gateway servers.