Upgrading the CDC Replication Engine for DB2 for i from version 6.1 to version 11.3.3

Follow these steps to upgrade from the CDC Replication Engine for DB2® for i version 6.1 to version 11.3.3.

About this task

The following upgrade paths are supported:

  • Upgrading from version 6.1 to version 11.3.3
  • Upgrading from version 6.1 with any interim fixes to version 11.3.3
  • Upgrading from version 6.1 Fix Pack 1 to version 11.3.3
  • Upgrading from version 6.1 Fix Pack 1 with any interim fixes to version 11.3.3
  • Upgrading from version 6.1 Fix Pack 2 to version 11.3.3
  • Upgrading from version 6.1 Fix Pack 2 with any interim fixes to version 11.3.3

Procedure

  1. Restore the upgrade program from a save file by issuing the following command: 
    RSTOBJ OBJ(DMCINS1133 DMS903 DMUMESSAGE DMTRACE DMX DMCOMMUTIL DMCTS)
SAVLIB(V11R3M3) DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(<library name>/V11R3M3) RSTLIB(QTEMP)

    where <library name> is the save file library name

  2. Run the upgrade program by issuing the following command: 
    ?QTEMP/DMCINS1133
  3. Press F4 to access the installation prompt screen.
  4. Specify the save file by entering the following information on the Device/Save File Name screen:
    Device Name *SAVF that you are using to run the installation program.

    If you are restoring the installation program from a save file, then enter the following information.

    Savefile Name for Product Library Name V11R3M3
    Library Name The name of the library where the save file is located. You must transfer the save file to this library.
    Savefile Name V11R3M3TUT
    Library Name The library name where the save file for the tutorial tables is located. You must transfer the save file to this library. You can also enter *LIBL to specify the set of libraries in your list. The installation program searches libraries in order of the first occurrence of the specified library

    If the D_MIRROR user profile does not exist in the QSYS library on the server where CDC Replication is being installed, proceed to the next step.

  5. Press F2 on the Software Licensing Agreement screen to accept the terms expressed in the software license agreement and start the installation.
  6. Press Enter to continue.

What to do next

Now that the software has been upgraded to version 11.3.3, you should also consider installing any available Fix Packs.