IBM Endpoint Manager, Version 9.0

Upgrading the server from version 1.3

You upgrade the Software Use Analysis server from version 1.3 to 2.2 by installing a new instance of the server and then migrating the data.

About this task

Upgrading to Software Use Analysis 2.2 is optional. If you want a slower transition, you can run version 1.3 and 2.2 side-by-side without having to uninstall the Software Use Analysis 1.3 server. However, if you put significant effort into customizing your users, groups, computer properties, or software catalog and you want to migrate this data into Software Use Analysis 2.2, it is better to upgrade.

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Diagram showing most
important upgrade steps

Plan and prepare for the upgrade
Before you upgrade, review the prerequisites and types of data that are migrated during the upgrade.
Install the new instance of Software Use Analysis server
Use the interactive installer to specify all parameters as the installation proceeds.
Configure the connection to the Endpoint Manager database
After you install the server, set up the connection to the Endpoint Manager database.
Migrate the BFInventory database
After you connect to the Endpoint Manager database, migrate the BFInventory database. You must also specify the credentials of the database administrator.
Optional: Migrate the catalog into IBM Tivoli Software Knowledge Base Toolkit
If you want to preserve catalog customizations in Software Use Analysis 2.2 you must migrate the software catalog from Software Use Analysis 1.3 to Software Knowledge Base Toolkit. If you have no customizations that you want to migrate, you can skip that task.

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