Upgrading IBM BPM V8.5.x to IBM BPM Server V8.6.0

To upgrade IBM® Business Process Manager V8.5.x to IBM Business Process Manager Server V8.6.0 or one of the cumulative fixes, follow the instructions for your specific configuration to install the fix and upgrade the profiles.

During the upgrading process, you install a new release of the product on top of the previous release and update the existing installation, configuration, and database in place. You must back up your profiles and databases before upgrading. A profile defines a unique runtime environment, with separate command files, configuration files, and log files. Profiles define the following types of environments in IBM Business Process Manager: stand-alone server, deployment manager, and managed node.

See the following links for the latest upgrading instructions:
Parent topic: Upgrading IBM Business Process Manager