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Updating and migrating
Update or migrate Lotus Connections to the latest point release.
- Migrating
- Migrate Lotus Connections release 2.0.1 to release 2.5, using built-in wizards and scripts.
- Updating
- Update release 2.5 with interim fixes and fix packs
- Migrating a pilot
- Convert a pilot deployment to a production deployment
About migrating
Migrate Lotus Connections release 2.0.1 to release 2.5, moving your data, configuration settings, and databases.
About updating
Use the update wizard to update Lotus Connections 2.0.1 to release 2.5.
- After updating, you might need to reconfigure IBM HTTP Server. For more information, see the Configure IBM HTTP Server topic.
- If you have any customized header, footer, theme, or CSS files, you need to update those customizations.
About migrating a pilot
A pilot-to-production migration can occur only within the context of a single Lotus Connections release. You cannot migrate a Lotus Connections 2.0.1 pilot installation to a Lotus Connections 2.5 production installation. In that scenario, you need to migrate your 2.0.1 pilot installation to a 2.0.1 production installation and then update the 2.0.1 production installation to 2.5. Pilot installations use a DB2 Express™ database. When you migrate to a production installation, you can choose one of the following database systems:
- DB2 Universal Database™
- Oracle Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005
For more information about supported database systems, see the Hardware and software requirements topic.
- Prepare Lotus Connections for maintenance
Before you bring down Lotus Connections to apply updates, let your users know about the planned outage.- Backing up Lotus Connections
Before applying updates, back up your databases and Lotus Connections environment.- Migrating to Lotus Connections 2.5
Migrate from a production installation of Lotus Connections 2.0.1 to release 2.5.- Updating Lotus Connections 2.5
Update Lotus Connections 2.5 with interim fixes or fix packs.- Uninstall updates
If the installation of a fix pack or interim fix fails, you can restore your Lotus Connections environment to its previous state.