This section describes the procedure for upgrading HiRDB.

Upgrading refers to installing a later version or revision of HiRDB (for example, when VV or RR in the VV-RR-ZZ format HiRDB version number increases).

When upgrading a HiRDB single server configuration, also upgrade the corresponding utility special unit. Make sure that the HiRDB single server configuration and the corresponding utility special unit have matching versions of HiRDB.

When upgrading a HiRDB parallel server configuration, upgrade all units constituting the HiRDB parallel server configuration so that they have the same version of HiRDB.

Note

• 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 HiRDB Version 9 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 1.4.5 Using Java stored procedures and functions.

Organization of this section

1.4.1 Before upgrading

1.4.2 Replacing an existing version with the new version

1.4.3 Installing a new version while retaining the old version

1.4.4 Upgrading the HiRDB plug-ins

1.4.5 Using Java stored procedures and functions

1.4.6 In the event of an upgrading error

1.4.7 Restoring an earlier version of HiRDB