IBM Enterprise Records, Version 5.1.+              

Upgrading IBM Enterprise Records components on other servers (Optional)

Upgrade or install a subset of the available IBM® Enterprise Records components using the Custom installation mode. You can install IBM Enterprise Records API and Sweep Applications, IBM Enterprise Records File Plan Import Export tool, and IBM Enterprise Records Transfer Tool on standalone servers. These components do not have to be collocated with the IBM Enterprise Records web application.

If you have previously installed the following IBM Enterprise Records components on other servers, you must upgrade them to version 5.1.0:
  • IBM Enterprise Records API
  • IBM Enterprise Records Disposition Sweep
  • IBM Enterprise Records Hold Sweep
  • IBM Enterprise Records File Plan Import Export Tool
  • IBM Enterprise Records Transfer Tool
Upgrade IBM Enterprise Records components by running the installation program interactively or silently.

To upgrade IBM Enterprise Records components on other servers:

  1. Refer to the planning checklist you completed for values you might need to complete these steps. See the link at the end of this topic.
  2. Log on to the server that you want to upgrade IBM Enterprise Records components, as follows:
    Option Description
    UNIX

    Log on as root.

    Windows

    Log on as a local administrator.

  3. Start the installation program in one of the following ways, depending on whether you want to run in interactive or silent mode:
    Mode Procedure
    Upgrade IBM Enterprise Records components interactively
    1. Access the IBM Enterprise Records installation software package.
    2. Start the installation wizard by running one of the following commands depending on your operating system, and then follow the instructions on the wizard screens:
      AIX®
      IER-5.1.0-AIX.BIN
      HPUX
      IER-5.1.0-HPUX.BIN
      HPUXi
      IER-5.1.0-HPUXi.BIN
      Linux
      IER-5.1.0-LINUX.BIN
      Solaris
      IER-5.1.0-SOL.BIN
      Windows
      IER-5.1.0-WIN.EXE
      Linux on System z®
      IER-5.1.0-ZLINUX.BIN
    Upgrade IBM Enterprise Records components silently
    1. Access the IBM Enterprise Records installation software package, and copy the appropriate ier_install_silent.txt file to a local directory.
    2. Follow the instructions in the silent input file to edit the file to reflect the appropriate responses for your installation.
    3. Run the IBM Enterprise Records installation program by executing one of the following commands from a command line:
      AIX
      IER-5.1.0-AIX.BIN -i -silent -f ier_install_silent_.txt
      HPUX
      IER-5.1.0-HPUX.bin -i -silent -f ier_install_silent.txt
      HPUXi
      IER-5.1.0-HPUXi.bin -i -silent -f ier_install_silent.txt
      Linux
      IER-5.1.0-LINUX.BIN -i -silent -f ier_install_silent.txt
      Solaris
      IER-5.1.0-Sol.bin -i -silent -f ier_install_silent.txt
      Windows
      IER-5.1.0-WIN.EXE -i -silent -f ier_install_silent.txt
      Linux on System z
      IER-5.1.0-ZLINUX.bin -i -silent -f ier_install_silent.txt


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