Upgrade overview

This overview explains what you must know before upgrading an Rational® Synergy for UNIX installation to Rational Synergy Release 7.2.
Note: Read Upgrade considerations before deciding to upgrade.

This upgrade documentation describes how to upgrade a 7.0, 7.1, or 7.1a Rational Synergy UNIX installation to Rational Synergy Release 7.2. These instructions explain how to convert Rational Synergy databases for use with Rational Synergy Release 7.2.

Note: To ensure that you have the latest version of these instructions, download an electronic copy from the Rational Synergy Information Center.

In addition to this upgrade documentation and the Readme file, read the applicable installation information.

If you are installing Release 7.2 for UNIX at a new site, it is not necessary for you to read this upgrade documentation. Instead, follow the applicable installation information.

Upgrades of Rational Synergy releases before 7.0

Upgrades of Rational Synergy releases before 7.0 are not supported by Release 7.2. To upgrade from a pre-7.0 release, first upgrade to Release 7.0, 7.1, or 7.1a, all of which are supported by Release 7.2. Then upgrade to Release 7.2 using this documentation.

Release-specific instructions

Unless otherwise stated, all instructions in this information center are to be used regardless of whether you are upgrading from Release 7.0, 7.1, or 7.1a. Whenever instructions are specific to certain releases, the releases are noted.

Database-specific instructions

Unless otherwise stated, information in this Information Center pertains to all UNIX users, including those running on Oracle. Whenever instructions are specific to certain databases, the situations are noted.

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