Upgrading
This will guide you through the upgrade process of IBM DevOps Solution Workbench.
The upgrade is similar to the installation process, except that backups should be created, configuration files do not need to be created from scratch, and version-specific configuration and migration steps must be performed according to the latest upgrade notes.
Here's the basic process for installing a new upgrade or hotfix version:
Check prerequisites
Before you upgrade IBM DevOps Solution Workbench, ensure that the following tasks are complete:
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Review the upgrade notes
Please note the version-specific upgrade instructions in the upgrade notes for your version. It contains important information about the version-specific changes and the necessary changes to be made when you upgrade to the new version. Also check the upgrade notes of all version numbers between the currently installed version and the version you are about to install.
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Verify system requirements
If you plan to upgrade a third-party component along with the upgrade, please check compatibility with the system requirements page before upgrading to the new version. It is recommended that you upgrade only on the basis of the changes required for the upgrade and re-run the installation process separately if other configuration changes require it.
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Obtain account with sufficient permissions
Setting up cluster-wide resources an account in the cluster administrator role.
Perform Upgrade
Upgrading IBM DevOps Solution Workbench is very similar to the installation process. Just follow the Installation Process page to get the new version of the Operator available.
Perform Post-Upgrade tasks
Please refer to the upgrade notes for the corresponding version(s). They may contain additional necessary upgrade steps, especially migration instructions. And validate that the Solution Designer Web applications can be opened in the browser.