This overview explains what you need to know before upgrading an existing IBM® Rational® Synergy for UNIX® installation to Rational Synergy Release 7.1.
Upgrades of Rational Synergy releases before 6.4 are not supported by Release 7.1. To upgrade from a pre-6.4 release, upgrade to one of the releases that is supported by Release 7.1 (that is, 6.4, 6.5, or 7.0). Then, upgrade to Release 7.1 using the document you are now reading. To upgrade from a release before 6.4, see the Release 6.5 Upgrade Instructions, as appropriate.
If the Synergy server has been or will be installed elsewhere, and you need to install only the Windows client. You do not need to read these Upgrade Instructions. Instead, follow the steps in the Rational Synergy Installation Guide for Windows.
The Upgrade Instructions describe how to upgrade an existing 6.4, 6.5, or 7.0 Rational Synergy UNIX installation to Rational Synergy Release 7.1. These instructions explain how to convert existing Rational Synergy databases for use with Rational Synergy Release 7.1.
In addition to these Upgrade Instructions and the Readme, read the applicable installation information.
If you are installing Release 7.1 for UNIX at a new site, you do not need to read these Upgrade Instructions. Instead, follow the applicable installation information.