Upgrading a federated server
Upgrading a federated server requires that you upgrade your Db2® server first and then upgrade your data sources.
Before you begin
Before you start the update process:
- Stop all connections to the database before you run the upgrade utility.
- Ensure that your system meets the installation requirements for the federated server.
- To back up a database, you must have SYSADM, SYSCTRL, or SYSMAINT authority for the database. Db2 supports backup and restore operations between different operating systems.
- To upgrade a database, you must have SYSADM authority.
About this task
If you have been using a previous version of a federated server, you must complete the following steps before using an existing federated database with Db2 12.1. This topic describes the steps required to upgrade federated databases and instances.