Upgrading from old versions on Windows

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 MS SQL Server 2008 R2 or the License Metric Tool server is installed on Windows Server 2008 R2.

1. Back up the environment. For more information, see the following links:
   • Backing up the License Metric Tool server.
   • Running backup and restore of BigFix:
     • BigFix 9.2
     • BigFix 9.5
     • BigFix 10.0
     • BigFix 11.0

   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.
2. If the BigFix server is in version lower than 9.5 patch 17, upgrade it to the latest patch of version 9.5. 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 Windows systems - BigFix 9.2
   • Upgrading on Windows systems - BigFix 9.5
3. If the License Metric Tool server is installed on Windows Server lower than 2012, upgrade the operating system to the latest Service Pack for Windows Server 2012. For more information, see: Overview of Windows Server upgrades.
4. If you use MS SQL Server in version lower than 2014, upgrade the database to latest Service Pack for MS SQL Server 2014. For detailed instructions, see: Upgrading to MS SQL Server 2014.
5. If the License Metric Tool server is in version lower than 9.2.29.0, upgrade it to version 9.2.32.0.
   • If the License Metric Tool 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. Then, upgrade it to version 9.2.32.0.
   • If the License Metric Tool server is in version between 9.2.16.0 and 9.2.23.0, upgrade it to version 9.2.24.0. Then, upgrade it to version 9.2.32.0.
   • If the License Metric Tool server is in version between 9.2.24.0 and 9.2.28.0, upgrade it directly to version 9.2.32.0.
   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-windows-x86_64.bat 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-windows-x86_64.bat -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-windows-x86_64.bat -i silent -f C:\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 5.a to 5.d for the remaining versions.
6. Upgrade the License Metric Tool 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 License Metric Tool server is installed, and click OK.
7. Optional: Upgrade the remaining components of your environment.
   1. 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 Windows systems - BigFix 10.0
      • Upgrading on Windows systems - BigFix 11.0
   2. If the License Metric Tool server is installed on Windows Server lower than 2016, upgrade the operating system to the latest Service Pack for Windows Server 2016. For more information, see: Overview of Windows Server upgrades.
   3. If you use MS SQL Server in version lower than 2022, upgrade the database to the latest Service Pack for MS SQL Server 2022. For detailed instructions, see: Supported version & edition upgrades (MS SQL Server 2022).
   4. If the License Metric Tool server is installed on Windows Server lower than 2022, upgrade the operating system to the latest Service Pack for Windows Server 2022. For more information, see: Overview of Windows Server upgrades.