Rational DOORS version 9.3 and 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2

When you upgrade from Rational® DOORS® version 9.0, 9.1, or 9.2 to 9.3, the previous version is removed. This topic contains information about how version 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 database servers and clients interact.

In all cases, Rational DOORS 9.3 is installed into a new directory named \IBM\Rational\DOORS\9.3 by default, and after successful installation version 9.0, 9.1, or 9.2 is removed.

You cannot install Rational DOORS 9.3 into the same directory as your current installation.

The Start > All Programs > IBM Rational menu displays IBM Rational DOORS 9.3 after the successful installation of Rational DOORS 9.3.

Note: If you have customized the addins.idx file, back it up before you upgrade. When you upgrade to Rational DOORS 9.3, the current version of addins.idx is overwritten.

Licensing

You do not need a new software license for Rational DOORS 9.3 if you are already running version 9.0, 9.1, or 9.2, and have a valid maintenance agreement.

Compatibility between version 9.0 and Rational DOORS 9.3

Compatibility between version 9.1 and Rational DOORS 9.3

Compatibility between version 9.2 and Rational DOORS 9.3

To upgrade to 9.3, you run the appropriate Rational DOORS installer. When the installer finds an existing version of Rational DOORS on your machine, the installer automatically upgrades it to the new version.

You then must migrate your data to version 9.3 of Rational DOORS.


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