Starting the upgrade process

After the system is in a quiescent state and backed up, you can safely start the upgrade procedure. Upgrading the system involves the following tasks:

Installing WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus v4.3

After you have backed up your installation, you are ready to install WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus. The Launchpad provides a way to launch the GUI installer that leads you through upgrading WebSphere Business Integration Server Express v4.3 to Express Plus v4.3. The GUI does the following:

To invoke the Launchpad to launch the product upgrading GUI, do the following:

  1. Select the button labeled Install Product from the Launchpad. The Install Product screen appears.
    Note:
    This procedure assumes installation from a CD. If you plan to obtain the electronic download version from Passport Advantage, refer to your Passport Advantage information for those downloading instructions.

    Figure 30. Install Product screen


  2. Select Launch Product Installation.

    The Welcome screen appears.

    Figure 31. Welcome screen


  3. At the Welcome screen, select Next.

    The Software License Agreement screen appears.

    Figure 32. Software License Agreement screen


  4. Read and accept the terms of the Software License Agreement by selecting the radio button beside the entry I accept the terms in the license agreement, then select Next.

    The Upgrade Check screen appears.

    Figure 33. Upgrade Check screen


  5. On the Upgrade Check screen, select Next.

    The Feature screen appears.

    Figure 34. Feature screen


  6. On the Feature screen, choose any components you want to install and select Next.
    Note:
    WebSphere Business Integration Server Express components that are already installed are preselected for upgrade and cannot be unselected. Only features not already installed appear on the Feature screen.

    One of the following screens appears:

  7. On the Name Server Configuration screen, type the IP address of the computer on which the InterChange Server Express is installed, and then select Next.

    The Pre-installation Summary screen appears.

    Figure 36. Pre-installation Summary screen


  8. On the Pre-installation Summary screen, review the features and installation location and select Next.

    The installer verifies that enough disk space exists for the installation and proceeds, as follows:

  9. On the Reboot screen, select whether you want to restart your machine now or later, and select Finish to exit the installation GUI.

Starting the new upgraded version

After the installation completes, you can start the WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus system using your existing version of the repository by doing the following:

  1. Ensure that all required supporting software is running. Supporting software includes the following:
  2. Start InterChange Server Express. Starting this component automatically starts the Persistent Naming Server as well.

    For instructions on how to start InterChange Server Express, refer to Starting WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus.

You can check the InterChangeSystem.txt file in the ProductDir directory to confirm a successful startup.

Note:
If InterChange Server Express fails to start up after you upgrade the system, review this upgrade procedure to be sure you followed all the instructions. If the cause of the failure is still unknown, consult IBM technical support for assistance before attempting adjustments or restoring from backup.

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