Upgrading to V8.1
To take advantage of new product features and updates, upgrade the IBM Spectrum Protect server.
Before you begin
About this task
To upgrade the server on the same operating system, see the upgrade instructions. For
instructions about migrating the server to a different operating system, see IBM
Spectrum Protect Upgrade
and Migration Process - Frequently Asked Questions.
To upgrade from this version | To this version | See this information |
---|---|---|
V8.1 | V8.1 fix pack or interim fix |
Installing an IBM Spectrum Protect server fix pack |
V7.1 | V8.1 | Installing the server and verifying the upgrade |
V7.1 | V8.1 fix pack or interim fix |
Installing an IBM Spectrum Protect server fix pack |
V5.5, V6.2, or V6.3 |
V8.1 | IBM Spectrum Protect Upgrade and Migration Process - Frequently Asked Questions |
An upgrade from V7 to V8.1 takes approximately 20 - 50 minutes. Your environment might produce different results from the results that were 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 the
following key configuration files:
- Volume history file
- Device configuration file
- Server options file