Upgrading from Rational Focal Point version 5.4 releases

Before you can install Rational® Focal Point™ version 6.5, you must upgrade to Rational Focal Point version 6.4.0.

Before you begin

Complete the tasks in Upgrading from earlier versions of Rational Focal Point.

Procedure

  1. Obtain Rational Focal Point 6.4.0 from IBM Rational Support.
  2. Install Rational Focal Point 6.4.0. For more information about installing the package, see the installation guide.
  3. Start the application server. Rational Focal Point is now running.
  4. In a web browser, type the URL of the Rational Focal Point login page; for example, http://localhost:8080/fp/servlet/Login.
  5. Log in to Rational Focal Point. A confirmation message about the database upgrade is displayed.
  6. To confirm the database update, click Yes. The database update can take some time depending on the size of the database. When the database is updated, the updated workspace is displayed.
  7. Restart the services, login to Rational Focal Point, and migrate the baseline. For information about migrating baselines, see the help system.
  8. Stop the application service and uninstall version 6.4.0:
    • On Windows®, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Program and uninstall the product.
    • On Linux®, enter the rpm -ev focalpoint command.
    • On Solaris, enter the pkgrm FOCAfp command.
    Note: On UNIX®, the Apache Tomcat application server is uninstalled when you uninstall Rational Focal Point. Before you install version 6.4.1, you must install the application server.

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