Upgrade prerequisite software
Before you upgrade, update the software that is required by IBM OpenPages® with Watson™
Review the software prerequisites for application servers, reporting servers, the database server, and the search server. For more information, see Software prerequisites.
Important: Do not uninstall IBM®
WebSphere® Application Server Network Deployment. After
the upgrade is complete, you can do an optional task to remove it.
- Required
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- Upgrade to a supported version of IBM Db2®. Version 11.1.4.4 is the minimum supported version for OpenPages. You can also upgrade to IBM Db2 11.5.x. See Upgrade Db2.
- Update Cognos®
Analytics to version 11.1.3 or a later continuous release. You can do an
in-place upgrade, also called an
over the top
upgrade. See Upgrading Cognos. - Install IBM SDK, Java™ Technology Edition on each application server and on the search server. For more information, see Getting a copy of the IBM SDK (Windows) or Getting a copy of the IBM SDK (Linux).
- Optional
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- Install IBM
Db2 fix packs. You can
install the fix packs before or after you upgrade OpenPages.Exception: Fix pack 8.2.0.1 adds support for Db2 11.5.4. Complete the upgrade to 8.2 before you install Db2 11.5.4. Otherwise, you will see errors during the OpenPages database upgrade.
- Install IBM
Db2 fix packs. You can
install the fix packs before or after you upgrade OpenPages.
Also, ensure that your users have a supported browser.
If you use optional apps and components, such as IBM OpenPages SDI Connector for UCF Common Controls Hub, you can update them after you upgrade OpenPages.