Upgrading CICS Explorer
This section summarizes the actions you might need to upgrade CICS Explorer®.
Upgrade actions
| Your current CICS Explorer version | Action | Mandatory or optional? |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | Check compatibility of CICS Explorer | Mandatory |
| All versions | Back up your CICS Explorer workspace | Optional, but recommended |
| All versions | Upgrade or install a new copy of CICS Explorer | Mandatory |
All versions Check compatibility of CICS Explorer
CICS Explorer is backwards compatible. To connect to CICS regions at CICS® TS 6.1, you need CICS Explorer Fix Pack 5.5.22 or later, be it CICS Explorer for Aqua or CICS Explorer on Eclipse Marketplace. Note that some features in CICS TS 6.1 are only available in CICS Explorer Fix Pack 5.5.23 and later.
All versions Back up your CICS Explorer workspace
Before you upgrade or install a new copy of CICS Explorer, it is advisable to back up your CICS Explorer workspace. Between different versions of CICS Explorer, the workspace data format might change and backwards compatibility might not be possible.
For instructions, see Taking a backup of the CICS Explorer workspace in the CICS Explorer product documentation.
All versions Upgrade or install a new copy of CICS Explorer
For instructions, see Downloading and starting CICS Explorer in the CICS Explorer product documentation.