Upgrade from DataStage 8.1 to 8.5

srini.dw · Post by **srini.dw** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:47 am

Hi Guys,

We are into DataStage 8.1, we need to migrate to DataStage 8.5.

Can you please let me know the steps to migrate to DataStage 8.5.

It would be of great help, any do or don'ts.

Thanks,

rohit.ka07 · Post by **rohit.ka07** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:58 am

I think it will be same as migrating from 7.x to 8.X.

Please follow the below link.

[*Note - link removed - wrong release - see link below - Andy *]

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:10 am

It is definitely NOT the same as migrating from version 7 to version 8. It is far simpler for a start. Are you intending to upgrade on the same machine, or install cleanly on a new server then migrate? The latter is recommended practice if you can manage it.

jwiles · Post by **jwiles** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:42 am

Because they are interested in upgrading to Information Server 8.5, the correct link would've pointed them to the 8.5 Information Center, not the 8.1 Information Center.

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocente ... /index.jsp

Regards,

IBM Analytics Champion 2009 - 2020 · Post by **asorrell** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:16 am

Another good link is the Guide to Migrating to 8.5

http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c1929650.pdf

srini.dw · Post by **srini.dw** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:15 am

We intend to upgrade on the same machine.

Thanks, for the emails, will let you know the response from the client and IBM.

Thanks,

ketfos · Post by **ketfos** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:21 pm

Hi,
Is there a guide on migration from server 8.0 to enterprise 8.7 or any guidelines in Unix enviornment?

Thanks in advance

ketfos

PaulVL · Post by **PaulVL** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:04 pm

I would recommend against in in-place upgrade.

Can it be done? yes.

Do you want to put your PROD environment at risk while you co-locate another release on it? .... your call.

Servers are cheap, I would not get rid of my DEV 8.1 environment while I still have life in my 8.1 PROD environment. There will ALWAYS be a chance that you need an emergency change right up until the last minute of switching over to 8.5.

Since you are upgrading release levels, you might also want to upgrade OS levels. Thinking of upgrading to that 10GB network card? Perhaps you want to update your storage tech to take advantage of speedier HW.

You're in a sweet spot to migrate to better hardware that could spell faster execution time. Not sure how marginal your SLA time frames are at the moment, but in our shop every ounce of speed counts.

Upgrading in place is very possible. But it will limit you if you wish to upgrade other aspects of your environment.

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