Upgrading IBM Business Automation Workflow to 26.0.0.0

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Follow the instructions for your specific configuration to install the traditional on-premises IBM® Business Automation Workflow upgrade to 26.0.0.0.

During the upgrading process, you install a new release of the product over the previous release and update the existing installation, configuration, and database in place. Before you upgrade, you must back up your profiles and databases. A profile defines a unique runtime environment, with separate command files, configuration files, and log files.

Supported upgrade paths for Business Automation Workflow Traditional

You can upgrade the following Business Automation Workflow Traditional versions to 26.0.0.0 by using IBM Installation Manager UI with the delta repository (workflow.26000.delta.repository.zip):

  • 21.0.3
  • 22.0.x
  • 23.0.x
  • 24.0.x
  • 25.0.0
  • 25.0.1

Supported upgrade paths for Business Automation Workflow on Containers

Starting with 26.0.0.0-IF001, you can upgrade the following Business Automation Workflow on Containers versions directly to 26.0.0.0:

  • 25.0.0
  • 25.0.1

Deployments that use an external PostgreSQL database or Cloud Native PostgreSQL (CNPG) are supported. Upgrade from BAW on Containers v24.0.x to v26.0.0 is a separate migration path. For more information, see Migrating from Business Automation Workflow on Containers v24.0.x to Standalone Container v26.0.0.0.

Upgrading from Business Automation Workflow 25.0.1.0

Business Automation Workflow 25.0.1.0 requires a different upgrade procedure.

  • When you perform the upgrade through the Installation Manager UI, use the Business Automation Workflow 26.0.0.0 Disk 2 full repository (WorkflowEnterprise.dvd.26000.windows.x86.disk2.zip).
  • If you use the delta repository (workflow.26000.delta.repository.zip), the upgrade must be performed in Silent Mode.

For upgrading instructions, see Installing IBM Business Automation Workflow 26.0.0.0 External link opens a new window or tab.