Upgrading Cloud Pak for Data System

This section describes how to upgrade Cloud Pak for Data System.

The following table presents which Cloud Pak for Data System components are upgraded in each release, and the upgrade path for each release.
Note:
  • Due to the discontinuance of full support for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 on June 30, 2022, it is removed from the system. Version 1.0.7.8 disables all software components related to Cloud Pak for Data. This includes Red Hat OpenShift, Portworx, and the Cloud Pak for Data application itself together with its add-ons (excluding Netezza Performance Server).
  • Netezza Performance Server and Cloud Pak for Data System releases are independent of each other. The Netezza Performance Server release that is mentioned in the table is the latest release that was available at the time, but it does not mean only this release is supported. It is always recommended to have the latest Netezza Performance Server/Cloud Pak for Data System version.
Table 1. Cloud Pak for Data System upgrades
Cloud Pak for Data System Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Red Hat Enterprise Linux Portworx Cloud Pak for Data Netezza Performance Server Cumulus Python Upgrade Path
1.0.4.1 3.11 7.6 2.3.1.1 2.5 11.0.3 3.7.3 &.11 2.7 From 1.0.4.0
1.0.5.1 3.11 7.6 2.3.1.1 2.5 11.0.4 3.7.3 &.11 2.7 From 1.0.4.x
1.0.5.3 3.11.188 7.6 2.3.1.1 2.5 11.0.5 3.7.3 &.11 2.7 From 1.0.4.x
1.0.7.0 3.11.188 7.8 2.3.1.1 2.5 11.0.5 3.7.11 2.7 From 1.0.4.x
1.0.7.1 3.11.188 7.8 2.5.0 3.0.1 11.0.5 3.7.11 2.7 From 1.0.7.0
1.0.7.3 3.11.188 7.8 2.5.0 3.0.1 11.0.6.1 3.7.11 2.7 From 1.0.4.x
1.0.7.4 3.11.188 7.8 2.5.0.1 3.0.1 11.0.7.1 3.7.11 2.7 From 1.0.7.x
1.0.7.5 3.11.188 7.8 2.5.5 3.5.0 11.0.7.1 3.7.11 2.7 No upgrade, for new customers only
1.0.7.6 3.11.188 7.9 2.6.2 3.5.2 11.2.0.0 3.7.11 2.7 From 1.0.7.x. VM reinitialization might be required. See 1.0.7.6 upgrade instructions for more details.
1.0.7.8 - 7.9 - - 11.2.1.4 3.7.11 2.7 1.0.7.8 is intended for NPS customers. Cloud Pak for Data users must upgrade to 2.0 instead.
1.0.8 - 7.9 - - 11.2.1.5 at minimum 3.7.11 3.6.8 1.0.8 is intended for NPS customers. Cloud Pak for Data users must upgrade to 2.0 instead.
1.0.8.1 - 7.9 - - 11.2.1.5 at minimum 3.7.11 3.6.8 1.0.8.1 is intended for NPS customers. Cloud Pak for Data users must upgrade to 2.0 instead.

Before you begin

Before you start the upgrade process, check the release notes to learn about any known issues or workarounds that pertain to the version you are upgrading to. See What's new in 1.0.8.x.

About this task

The upgrade bundles can be downloaded from Fix Central.

Starting February 2021, security patches are provided as a separate bundle distributed on Fix Central periodically, between full releases of the product. Starting with version 1.0.7.6, each full release will contain all the security patches that have been released since the last full release. Separate release notes are published for each security patch. For the instructions on installing a security patch, see Applying security patches.

The prerequisite steps and the upgrade instructions vary depending on the version that you are upgrading to. Follow the instructions that apply to your version.