This section explains what you need to do before you install the Rational Synergy software.
Before you run Rational Synergy Release 7.1 on a database, that database must have been upgraded to the 7.1 level and must contain a 7.1 model.
The Windows server software must be installed and Informix database servers must be upgraded by following these instructions. In addition, all Windows users must also have the 7.1 client installed. You cannot use older clients with 7.1 servers (nor vice versa). To learn how to install Windows clients, see the Rational Synergy Installation Guide for Windows.
To see a list of operating system versions that the Rational Synergy Release 7.1 supports, see the Readme.
If relevant, upgrade your operating system now, after you have shut down your previous installations running on the older operating system version, and before you install a new Rational Synergy release that requires a newer operating system version.
If your previous release does not run on your upgraded operating system, make sure that you have an up-to-date pack file for each of your databases. After you have upgraded the operating system and installed Rational Synergy Release 7.1, you must unpack your databases to a new database server. Follow the Overview.