Preparing to upgrade an instance to IBM Software Hub (Upgrading from Version 5.0 to Version 5.1)

Before you upgrade an instance of IBM Cloud Pak® for Data Version 5.0 to IBM Software Hub Version 5.1, a cluster administrator must prepare the instance for upgrade.

Upgrade phase

• Updating your client workstation
• Collecting required information
• Preparing to run an upgrade in a restricted network
• Preparing to run an upgrade from a private container registry
• Upgrading prerequisite software
• Upgrading shared cluster components
• Preparing to upgrade an instance
• Upgrading an instance

Who needs to complete this task?

Cluster administrator A cluster administrator must complete this task.

When do you need to complete this task?

Repeat as needed If you have multiple instances of Cloud Pak for Data on the cluster, you must repeat this task for each instance that you will upgrade from IBM Cloud Pak for Data Version 5.0 to IBM Software Hub Version 5.1.