SevOne NPM 7.0 Upgrade Compatibility Matrix
Overview
The IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) 7.0 contains the following components.
You are currently reviewing Guides and Release Notes for SevOne NPM 7.0 version. If your SevOne NPM components are on prior release(s), you are ready to upgrade to SevOne NPM 7.0. To begin, identify the SevOne NPM version for each component in use. Then identify your starting version in the tables below. Depending on your starting release, you will take a different path to get to SevOne NPM 6.8.x / 7.0.x. Due to architectural changes, you may have to pass through one or more version gates before proceeding with your upgrade.
For example, if you are on 5.7.2.1 and you want to end on 7.0.x, you must upgrade to 5.7.2.32 before proceeding to the second gate 6.3.1 then third gate 6.7.x before completing your upgrade to 6.8.x or 7.0.x.
You are now on SevOne NPM 5.7.2.32 and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version.
You are now on SevOne NPM 6.1.0 - 6.6.x and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version.
You are now on SevOne NPM 6.7.x and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version. i.e., 6.7.x.
You are now on SevOne NPM 6.7.x - 6.8.x and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version. i.e., 6.8.x
You are now on SevOne NMS 7.0.1 and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version. i.e., 7.0.x (latest modification including the fix pack).
- SevOne NMS
- SevOne Data Insight
- SD-WAN
- SDN
- WiFi
Important: To ensure the smoothest upgrade and not interrupt your user’s productivity,
do not initiate your upgrade until you have reviewed all deprecations for each release you pass
through on your upgrade path to 7.0. Deprecation notices are communicated in the IBM’s Release
announcements. Please sign into the IBM Support Portal and subscribe to IBM SevOne
NPM.
Note: As of SevOne NPM 6.5.0, all five components are part of one product, IBM SevOne Network
Performance Management (IBM SevOne NPM).
To complete your upgrade, all components must be on the same version. IBM supports one version back for the purpose of performing upgrades.
To complete your upgrade, all components must be on the same version. IBM supports one version back for the purpose of performing upgrades.
- Not all features will be enabled until components are on the same version.
- Some features will not work unless the components are on the same version.
Attention: Order of Upgrades
When multiple components of SevOne NPM are involved, the components must be upgraded in the following order based on the components you need to upgrade and applies to your setup.
When multiple components of SevOne NPM are involved, the components must be upgraded in the following order based on the components you need to upgrade and applies to your setup.
- SD-WAN Versa / Viptela
- SevOne Data Insight
- SevOne NMS
You are currently reviewing Guides and Release Notes for SevOne NPM 7.0 version. If your SevOne NPM components are on prior release(s), you are ready to upgrade to SevOne NPM 7.0. To begin, identify the SevOne NPM version for each component in use. Then identify your starting version in the tables below. Depending on your starting release, you will take a different path to get to SevOne NPM 6.8.x / 7.0.x. Due to architectural changes, you may have to pass through one or more version gates before proceeding with your upgrade.
For example, if you are on 5.7.2.1 and you want to end on 7.0.x, you must upgrade to 5.7.2.32 before proceeding to the second gate 6.3.1 then third gate 6.7.x before completing your upgrade to 6.8.x or 7.0.x.
Important: Please read!
The tables below outline the upgrade paths for SevOne NPM. Depending on your current Start Version, you are eligible to upgrade directly to a specific End Version. It is essential to adhere to the designated upgrade path according to your Start Version to ensure a smooth transition to the compatible End Version.
If you have any doubts, please reach out to SevOne Support or Expert Labs for guidance before initiating the upgrade.
The tables below outline the upgrade paths for SevOne NPM. Depending on your current Start Version, you are eligible to upgrade directly to a specific End Version. It is essential to adhere to the designated upgrade path according to your Start Version to ensure a smooth transition to the compatible End Version.
If you have any doubts, please reach out to SevOne Support or Expert Labs for guidance before initiating the upgrade.
| Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|
| NMS 5.7.2.0 - 5.7.2.29 | NMS 5.7.2.32 |
| Data Insight 3.4.x - 3.7.x | Data Insight 3.8.x |
| SD-WAN 2.8.x | SD-WAN 2.10.x |
| SDN 2.8.x | SDN 2.9.x |
| WiFi 2.7.x | WiFi 2.8.x |
You are now on SevOne NPM 5.7.2.32 and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version.
| Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|
| NMS 5.7.2.30 - 5.7.2.32 | NMS 6.3.1 |
| Data Insight 3.8.x | Data Insight 3.13.x |
| SD-WAN 2.10.x | SD-WAN 2.15.x |
| SDN 2.9.x | SDN 2.10.x |
| WiFi 2.8.x | WiFi 2.10.x |
You are now on SevOne NPM 6.1.0 - 6.6.x and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version.
| Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|
| NMS 6.1.0 - NMS 6.6.x | NMS 6.7.x |
| Data Insight 3.13.x | Data Insight 6.7.x |
| SD-WAN 2.15.x | SD-WAN 6.7.x |
| SDN 2.10.x | SDN 6.7.x |
| WiFi 2.10.x | WiFi 6.7.x |
You are now on SevOne NPM 6.7.x and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version. i.e., 6.7.x.
Important:
If you have add-ons (customizations), additional work needs to be performed before upgrading to SevOne NPM 7.0.x because IBM SevOne NMS runs on read-only containers to simplify upgrades and increase security. Starting with 7.0.x, add-ons and customization need to be modified to run in their own containers before upgrading to 7.0.x.
If you do not have the time to containerize your add-ons / customization, IBM recommends stopping at 6.8.x until this additional work can be performed.
If you have add-ons (customizations), additional work needs to be performed before upgrading to SevOne NPM 7.0.x because IBM SevOne NMS runs on read-only containers to simplify upgrades and increase security. Starting with 7.0.x, add-ons and customization need to be modified to run in their own containers before upgrading to 7.0.x.
If you do not have the time to containerize your add-ons / customization, IBM recommends stopping at 6.8.x until this additional work can be performed.
| Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|
| NMS 6.7.x | NMS 6.8.x |
| Data Insight 6.7.x | Data Insight 6.8.x |
| SD-WAN 6.7.x | SD-WAN 6.8.x |
| SDN 6.7.x | SDN 6.8.x |
| WiFi 6.7.x | WiFi 6.8.x |
You are now on SevOne NPM 6.7.x - 6.8.x and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version. i.e., 6.8.x
| Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|
| NMS 6.7.x - 6.8.x | NMS 7.0.1 |
| Data Insight 6.8.x | Data Insight 7.0.x |
| SD-WAN 6.8.x | SD-WAN 7.0.x |
| SDN 6.8.x | SDN 7.0.x |
| WiFi 6.8.x | WiFi 7.0.x |
You are now on SevOne NMS 7.0.1 and the other components in-use are upgraded to its respective end version. i.e., 7.0.x (latest modification including the fix pack).
| Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|
| NMS 7.0.1 | NMS 7.0.x |
| Data Insight 7.0.1 | Data Insight 7.0.x |
| SD-WAN (Versa / Viptela) 7.0.1 | SD-WAN (Versa / Viptela) 7.0.x |
Important: The following are now plugins in SevOne NMS.
- SDN
- SD-WAN (collectors Fortinet & VeloCloud)
- WiFi
IBM SevOne NPM 7.0 Compatibility Statement
IBM supports (v + or - 1) upgrade strategy where v is the version you want to
upgrade to (i.e., from SevOne NMS 6.8.x to SevOne NMS 7.0.x in this case) and (v - 1) is one
version back (i.e., SevOne NMS 6.8.x).
IBM SevOne does not support (v
+ or - 2)+ including components starting with SevOne NPM 7.0.x.
Important: Prior to initiating the upgrade, if you have any doubts, please contact
SevOne Support or Expert Labs for guidance.