1.3 Upgrading HiRDB

This section describes the procedure for upgrading HiRDB.

When upgrading a HiRDB/Single Server, also upgrade the corresponding utility special unit. Make sure that the HiRDB/Single Server and the corresponding utility special unit have matching versions of HiRDB.

When upgrading a HiRDB/Parallel Server, upgrade all units constituting the HiRDB/Parallel Server so that they have the same version of HiRDB.

Some default values for HiRDB system definition operands have changed from version 07-00 (default values have been changed to recommended values). Also, some operands no longer need to be specified. If you are upgrading from HiRDB Version 6 but do not want to change the default values, set v6compatible in the pd_sysdef_default_option operand. For details about the default values that have changed, the operands that no longer need to be specified, and the pd_sysdef_default_option operand, see the manual HiRDB Version 8 System Definition.

Notes
  • When upgrading HiRDB, do not uninstall the existing HiRDB. Install the new version of HiRDB over the existing version.
  • There are some notes concerning upgrading that apply when the security audit facility is used. For details about these notes, see the manual HiRDB Version 8 System Operation Guide.
  • There are notes about upgrading to version 07-03 or later by using the Java stored procedures and functions. For details about the notes, see 1.3.5 Using Java stored procedures and functions.
Organization of this section
1.3.1 Before upgrading
1.3.2 Replacing an existing version with the new version
1.3.3 Installing a new version while retaining the old version
1.3.4 Upgrading the HiRDB plug-ins
1.3.5 Using Java stored procedures and functions
1.3.6 In the event of an upgrading error
1.3.7 Restoring HiRDB to the previous version when version upgrade fails