Upgrading from old versions on Linux

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Use this procedure if your License Metric Tool environment consists of components in versions that do not allow for upgrading straight to the latest application update of License Metric Tool. For example, if you use DB2 10.5 or the License Metric Tool server is installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Before you begin

Before you start the procedure, prepare the following information.
- Version of the License Metric Tool server.
- Version of the BigFix® server.
- Version of the DB2 database and information whether it is shared between the License Metric Tool server and the BigFix server.
- Version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on which the License Metric Tool server is installed.
It is advisable to run the import of data in License Metric Tool after every upgrade of each component that you perform as part of this procedure: the operating system, the License Metric Tool server, the BigFix server, and the database.
This procedure describes the upgrade path for environments where the License Metric Tool server and BigFix server coexist on the same server machine and share DB2. If the License Metric Tool server and BigFix server are separated, then steps related to the BigFix are optional. However, if they are followed, then steps related to the operating system on which License Metric Tool server is installed need to be applied as well to the operating system on which BigFix server is installed and steps related to DB2 need to be applied to both instances of DB2.

Procedure

Back up the environment. For more information, see the following links:
- Backing up the License Metric Tool server.
- Running backup and restore of BigFix:
Tip: It is advisable to back up the License Metric Tool server and the BigFix server before every upgrade of these components that you perform as part of this procedure.
If you use DB2 in version lower than 10.5 FP5, upgrade DB2 to the latest fix pack for version 10.5. Do not upgrade it to version 11.1 nor 11.5.
For the list of available DB2 fix packs, see: Download Db2 Fix Packs by version for DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows. For instructions how to apply a fix pack, see: Applying fix packs in DB2 database environments.
If the License Metric Tool server is in version lower than 9.2.24.0, upgrade it to version 9.2.24.0.
- If the server is in version 9.2.15.0 or lower, upgrade it to version 9.2.18.0. Then, upgrade it to version 9.2.24.0.
- If the server is in version between 9.2.16.0 and 9.2.23.0, upgrade it to version 9.2.24.0.
1. Download the installer from the Fix Central.
2. Extract the installer.
3. Run the upgrade in interactive or silent mode.
  - To run the upgrade in interactive mode, perform the following steps.
    1. Run the setup-server-linux-x86_64.sh script.
    2. Follow instructions in the installation wizard.
    3. When the upgrade completes, click Done.
  - To run the upgrade in silent mode, perform the following steps.
    1. Go to the licenses subfolder and read the license agreements in the following files: LA_<language>, LI_<language>, non_ibm_license, notices.
    2. Edit the upgrade_response.txt file. Set the RSP_LICENSE_ACCEPTED parameter to true.
    3. To start the upgrade, run the following command: ./setup-server-linux-x86_64.sh -i silent -f /response_file_path/upgrade_response.txt. For response_file_path, enter the absolute path to the response file. For example:
      ./setup-server-linux-x86_64.sh -i silent -f /root/images/LMT/upgrade_response.txt
4. Log in to License Metric Tool and perform the following steps.
  1. If the panel for updating the database schema is displayed, click Update Schema.
  2. Go to Management > Data Imports, and click Import Now.
5. If you need to install multiple intermediate versions, repeat steps 3.a to 3.d for the remaining versions.
Follow the steps specific for the version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on which the License Metric Tool server is installed.
- If the License Metric Tool server is installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 or you want to move the server to a new machine with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, migrate the environment to the following setup:
  - DB2 11.5.9
    For the list of available DB2 fix packs, see: Download Db2 Fix Packs by version for DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
  - License Metric Tool 9.2.37.0
  - BigFix 11.0 with the latest patch. Do not use earlier patches as they might not be compatible with other components.
    For the list of available BigFix patches, see: BigFix Enterprise Suite Download Center.
    
    Note: Instead of migrating to a new BigFix installation, you can consider migrating to a disconnected data source. For more information about using License Metric Tool with disconnected scanners, see: Installing with disconnected scanners: Ansible and Lite. For information how to migrate endpoints from a BigFix data source to a disconnected data source, see: Migrating computers between data sources.
  For more information, see: Migrating all License Metric Tool server components to a different computer (BigFix scenario).
- If the License Metric Tool server is installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x or higher, perform the following steps.
  1. If the License Metric Tool server is installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux lower than 7.6, upgrade the operating system to the latest 7.x release. For more information, see: How do I apply package updates to my RHEL system?
  2. If the BigFix server is in version lower than 9.5 patch 17, upgrade the BigFix server to the latest 9.5 patch. Do not upgrade the BigFix server to version 10.0 nor 11.0.
    - If the BigFix server is in version lower than 9.2 patch 3, upgrade the server to the latest patch of version 9.2. Then, upgrade it to the latest patch of version 9.5.
    - If the BigFix server is in version between 9.2 patch 3 and 9.5 patch 16, upgrade the server to the latest patch of version 9.5.
    For the list of available BigFix patches, see: BigFix Enterprise Suite Download Center. For instructions how to apply a patch, see the following links:
    - Upgrading on Linux systems - BigFix 9.2
    - Upgrading on Linux systems - BigFix 9.5
  3. If DB2 is in version lower than 11.5.9, upgrade it to this version.
    For the list of available DB2 fix packs, see: Download Db2 Fix Packs by version for DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows. For instructions how to apply a fix pack, see: Applying fix packs in DB2 database environments.
  4. If the License Metric Tool server is in version lower than 9.2.29, upgrade it to version 9.2.32.0. Follow steps 3.a to 3.d.
  5. Upgrade the server to version 9.2.37.0 by running a fixlet from the BigFix console.
    1. Log in to the BigFix console, and go to Sites > External Sites > IBM License Reporting (ILMT) v9 > Fixlets and Tasks.
    2. Select Upgrade to the latest version of License Metric Tool, and click Take Action. If the fixlet is not relevant, check for the most common reasons. For more information, see: Installation and upgrade problems.
    3. Select the computer on which the server is installed, and click OK.
  6. If the BigFix server is in version lower than 11.0, upgrade it to the latest patch of version 11.0.
    - If the BigFix server is in version lower than 10.0 patch 7, upgrade the server to the latest patch of version 10.0. Then, upgrade it to the latest patch of version 11.0.
    - If the BigFix server is in version 10.0 patch 7 or higher, upgrade the server to the latest patch of version 11.0.
    For the list of available BigFix patches, see: BigFix Enterprise Suite Download Center. For instructions how to apply a patch, see the following links:
    - Upgrading on Linux systems - BigFix 10.0
    - Upgrading on Linux systems - BigFix 11.0

What to do next

It is advisable to keep the License Metric Tool environment up-to-date. For more information about performing regular upgrades, see: Upgrading with BigFix.