Fix Pack 8550

Upgrading Liberty on distributed operating systems using the GUI

You can use Installation Manager GUI to upgrade WebSphere® Application Server Liberty offerings on distributed operating systems.

Before you begin

About this task

You can use Installation Manager to upgrade WebSphere Application Server Liberty offerings in the following paths:
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core to WebSphere Application Server Liberty
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core to WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty - Express® to WebSphere Application Server Liberty
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty to WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty Trial to WebSphere Application Server Liberty
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core Trial to WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment Trial to WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty for Developers to WebSphere Application Server Liberty
  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty for Developers to WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment

Procedure

  1. Stop all servers and applications on the WebSphere Application Server Liberty installation that is being upgraded.
  2. Start Installation Manager.
  3. Click Install.
    Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM® ID and password that you registered with on the program website.

    Installation Manager searches its defined repositories for available packages.

  4. Select the name of the Liberty offering to which you want to upgrade and the appropriate version, and click Next.
  5. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  6. Complete the following actions.
    1. Select Use the existing package group.
    2. Select the package group of the product that you want to upgrade.
      Important: If you select an existing group that cannot be upgraded to the product that you are currently installing, an error will occur.
    3. Click Next.
  7. Select any features that you want to include in the upgraded installation and click Next.
  8. Review the summary information, and click Install.
    • If the upgrade is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
      Note: The program might also display important post-installation instructions as well.
    • If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  9. Click Finish.
  10. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.

Example

Here is an example of how to upgrade a WebSphere Application Server Liberty offering on distributed operating systems using the command line.

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