This section explains what you need to do before you install the Rational Synergy software.
Before you run Rational Synergy Release 7.1 on a database, that database must have been upgraded to the 7.1 level and must contain a 7.1 model.
The UNIX server software must be installed and Informix database servers must be created by following these instructions. In addition, all Windows users must also have the 7.1 client installed. You cannot use older clients with 7.1 servers (nor vice versa). To learn how to install Windows clients, see the Rational Synergy Installation Guide for Windows.
To install and run the Rational Synergy software, you need a valid IBM® Rational® License Server. For detailed information, see the Licensing Guide document on the Rational Synergy Information Center (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rsdp/v1r0m0/index.jsp).
The Rational Directory Service (RDS) is also a prerequisite if you intend to run Synergy sessions in Web mode.
For updated server information, see the Rational Directory Server Product Manual, available on the Rational Synergy Information Center (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rsdp/v1r0m0/index.jsp).
Regardless of the release from which you are upgrading, back up your previous installation. Backing up your previous installation is an important safeguard and must not be skipped. To save your previous installation, first back up the previous installation. Then, save the previous configuration files.
As user ccm_root, use the ccmsrv status command to view all of your databases. Then, regardless of the release from which you are upgrading, back up each of your databases before the upgrade.
You can use your normal procedures for backing up your databases. However, read Packing or dumping previous databases for more information about the need for a copy of the databases. If you have a customized model database, remember to back it up as well as all your production databases.
You must copy your databases from your previous release into a Rational Synergy 7.1 server. Use ccmdb backup (or ccmdb pack) and ccmdb unpack. If your normal backup procedure is to use ccmsrv archive or some other method, you must use ccmdb backup, ccmdb pack, or ccmdb dump instead of or in addition to your normal backup procedures.
If a database is too large to be packed, you must back up the metadata and file system separately. Back up the metadata using ccmdb dump. The ccmsrv archive command is not suitable for this purpose. Back up the file system portion of the database using any appropriate tool. Perform this step using your previous release.
Typically, you do not need to shut down your previous releases of Rational Synergy before installing Release 7.1. You must shut down your previous release only if you must delete and replace your existing Informix database server instead of creating an entirely new and separate Informix database server (not recommended). This information does not apply to users running on Oracle.
If you have shut down your previous release, and you want to reuse the disk space used by your previous Informix database server, you must first delete the previous server. The information in this section does not apply to users running on Oracle.
Removing the previous installationIf you no longer need your old release, you can use the following commands to remove it.
$ su - root# rm -rf /usr/local/ccm70 root# exit
To see a list of operating system versions that are supported by Rational Synergy Release 7.1, see the Readme.
If relevant, upgrade your operating system now. Do the upgrade after you have shut down your previous installations that are running on the older operating system version, and before you install a new Rational Synergy release that requires a newer operating system version.
Alternatively, set up a new machine with the newer operating system, and upgrade to Rational Synergy Release 7.1 on that system following this checklist.