Upgrading to V8.1
About this task
To upgrade the server on the same operating system, see the upgrade instructions:
| To upgrade from this version | To this version | See this information |
|---|---|---|
| V8.1 | V8.1 fix pack or interim fix |
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| V7.1 | V8.1 | Installing V8.1 and verifying the upgrade |
| V7.1 | V7.1 fix pack or interim fix |
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  V6.3 |
V8.1 |
Upgrading from V6.3 to V8.1 |
An upgrade from V7 to V8.1 takes approximately 20 - 50 minutes. Your environment might produce different results than that obtained in the labs.
For information about upgrades in a clustered environment, see Upgrading the server in a clustered environment.
To revert to an earlier version of the server after an upgrade or migration, you must have a full
database backup and the installation software for the original server. You must also have key
configuration files:
- Volume history file
- Device configuration file
- Server options file
- Upgrading from V6.3 to V8.1
You can upgrade the server directly from V6.3 to V8.1. You do not have to uninstall V6.3. - Upgrading the server in a clustered environment
To upgrade a server to V8.1 in a clustered environment, you must complete preparation and installation tasks. The procedures vary, depending on the operating system and release. - Removing GSKit Version 7 after upgrading to IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1
The IBM Spectrum Protect installation wizard upgrades GSKit Version 8 and later. GSKit Version 7 is not removed or upgraded when you upgrade to IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1, even if GSKit was installed with an earlier version of IBM Spectrum Protect.
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