Upgrading v6.x.0.x to v7.0.0.x
The underlying OS versions used in Cast Iron v6.0.0.x and Cast Iron v7.0.0.x are different. A direct upgrade from v6.0.0.x to v7.0.0.x is not supported.
Upgrading the physical appliance
- If you are using a v6.0.0.x physical appliance, then upgrade this appliance to v6.4.0.x, and then from v6.4.0.x upgrade it to v7.0.0.x.
- If you are using a v6.1.0.x physical appliance, then upgrade this appliance to v6.4.0.x and then from v6.4.0.x upgrade it to v7.0.0.x.
- If the physical appliance is of v6.3.0.x or v6.4.0.x, then upgrade the appliance directly to v7.0.0.x.
Upgrading the virtual appliance
- If the virtual appliance is of v6.0.0.x, OR, if you have upgraded
from v6.0.0.x to any of the following versions: v6.1.0.x, v6.3.0.x,
or v6.4.0.x, and currently you are using either v6.1.0.x, or v6.3.0.x,
or v6.4.0.x, do the following:
- Save your Projects and User Settings from the appliance using Repository > Import/Export in Web Management Console (WMC).
- Install a fresh instance of Cast Iron v7.0.0.x on the appliance and restore the Projects and User Settings.
- Upload the vendor libraries (required by your projects) to WMC.
Note: Attempting an upgrade to Cast Iron v7.0.0.x on HVE running Cast Iron v6.0.0.x directly or indirectly will lead to an unusable system. This MUST NOT be attempted.
- If you have a fresh installation of v6.1.0.x, then upgrade this appliance to v6.4.0.x and then from v6.4.0.x upgrade it to v7.0.0.x.
- If you have a fresh installation of v6.3.0.x or v6.4.0.x, then you can directly upgrade to v7.0.0.x.
For further assistance, contact IBM Support.