Upgrading IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.0, and 3.0.1 to IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.2.1

Upgrading IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.0, and 3.0.1 requires an interim upgrade to IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager version 4.2 before you can upgrade to version 4.2.1.

Note: The procedure in this documentation considers interim upgrade to IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager version 4.2.

Procedure

Complete the following steps:
  1. Review the supported upgrade path and determine the migration method. If the existing version is not at the minimum fix pack level, apply the latest fix pack for the version. See Supported upgrade paths and migration methods.
  2. To complete interim upgrade, install IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager, Version 4.2. For steps, see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/SSWPVP_4.2/com.ibm.sklm.doc/install_guide/top/landing-install.html.
  3. Review and complete the pre-upgrade tasks. See Pre-upgrade tasks for IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager.
  4. Install IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager V4.2.1.
    Depending on the mode that you want to use, see the topic:
  5. Migrate the data.
    1. Migrate the data from IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.0, or 3.0.1 to IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager V4.2,

      For instructions, see Backing up data of an earlier version of IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (V2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.0, or 3.0.1).

    2. Migrate data from IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager V4.2 to IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager V4.2.1.

      For instructions, see Backing up data of an earlier version of IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (V4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1, or 4.2).

  6. Complete the post-upgrade tasks. See Post-upgrade tasks for IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager.