How to upgrade server and database from RTC 2.0.0.2 to RTC 4.0?

Mike Shkolnik

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Dec 04 '12, 12:54 p.m.

We are skipping RTC 3 by going from RTC 2 to 4. I have yet to find comprehensive instructions for doing that update. RTC server is Linux 64. Database is Microsoft SQL Server (2008 R2). Note that our access to the server through PuTTY means commandline-only for the server.

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Jared Burns

FORUM ADMINISTRATOR / FORUM MODERATOR / JAZZ DEVELOPER (4.5k●2●9) Jul 31 '12, 5:00 p.m.

You must first upgrade from version 2 to version 3.0.1. Then to version 4.0. Please see the following:

jazz.net article: Rational solution for Collaborative Lifecycle Management 2012 Upgrade Guide
InfoCenter: Upgrading from version 2 (two-step process)

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T M

(887●8●188●143) Jul 31 '12, 4:42 p.m.

It is a 2 step process - RTC 2 to RTC 3.0.1 to RTC 4.0.

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Dinesh Kumar B

JAZZ DEVELOPER (4.1k●4●14) Jul 31 '12, 4:50 p.m.

you cannot skip migration to 3.. i suggest contacting RTC Support, they can assess your current environment thoroughly and assist you in successfully moving ahead...

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David Castellanos

(206●8●6) Jul 31 '12, 4:55 p.m.

As stated previously, it's a two step process.

Comprehensive instructions can be found in

http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/clmhelp/v3r0m1/topic/com.ibm.jazz.install.doc/topics/roadmap_clm_upgrade.html (2 to 3.0.1)

and

http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/clmhelp/v4r0/topic/com.ibm.jazz.install.doc/topics/roadmap_clm_upgrade.html

and (3.0.1 to 4.0)

It can be all be done via command line as non-root (need to use the Web Installer file found in downloads): http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/clmhelp/v3r0m1/topic/com.ibm.jazz.install.doc/topics/t_command-line_installation.html

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Mike Shkolnik

(980●9●161●143) Jul 31 '12, 8:09 p.m.

Installing version 2 did not require IBM Installation Manager. Is there any way to install 3 and then 4 without IBM Installation Manager?

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Ralph Schoon

FORUM ADMINISTRATOR / FORUM MODERATOR / JAZZ DEVELOPER (64.6k●3●36●49) Aug 01 '12, 1:47 a.m.

You can do a silent install. Here some information:

http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/clmhelp/v4r0/topic/com.ibm.jazz.install.doc/topics/t_command-line_installation.html

https://jazz.net/search_results.jsp?q=rtc+silent+install#page=0&type=&q=rtc%2Bsilent%2Binstall

This option was available in 2.x too.

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Mike Shkolnik

(980●9●161●143) Aug 01 '12, 12:51 p.m.

That still requires Installation Manager - it just uses a response file to make the installation silent. I did not use installation manager - with or without a response file - to install 2.0.0.2 ifix 8. Perhaps that's because I was replacing ifix 5. I did not do the original install of ifix 5.

Disappointed there isn't a way to upgrade from 2 to 4 without going to 3 first. Many companies will skip a version.

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Ralph Schoon

FORUM ADMINISTRATOR / FORUM MODERATOR / JAZZ DEVELOPER (64.6k●3●36●49) Aug 01 '12, 12:59 p.m.

There is no install without IM because of the changes in the context roots and that you have to keep the old ones if you upgrade from 2.x. The upgrade from 3.x to 4.x is easy. The tough one is 2.x to 3.0.1.x. I would suggest looking into the library, we did quite an effort to provide material.

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Ralph Schoon

FORUM ADMINISTRATOR / FORUM MODERATOR / JAZZ DEVELOPER Aug 01 '12, 1:00 p.m.

We also have people that can help with 2.x to 3.x.

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Mike Shkolnik

(980●9●161●143) Oct 02 '12, 6:18 p.m.

I created a comprehensive step-by-step install document (22 pages and counting).

If anyone else is upgrading from RTC 2.0.0.2.8 to CLM 4.0.0.1 on single Linux 64-bit Tomcat app server using MS SQL, and needs to do so using the commandline without root access, I am happy to share so you don't have to do all the research I did. IBM should hire me to write documentation. :)

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long TRUONG

Oct 02 '12, 6:51 p.m.

I would take up your offer and would love to learn from your install doc (long.truong@state.mn.us). Even though our server is a Windows server, and we have upgraded using the IBM installation manager from 2 to 3.0.1 (before my time) then 3.01 to 4.0, I understand that we had a hell of a time to complete the 2 to 3.0.1 successfully, and personally went through the agony of upgrading from 3.0.1 to 4.0 with the IM. Your instructions will help us with future upgrades and hopefully will give us enough insight to carry out our current patching of 4.0 to 4.0.0.1 without having to go through IM with a full new install of 4.0.0.1 prior to running the upgrade scripts. Thanks and Regards.

Joseph Pesot

FORUM MODERATOR / JAZZ DEVELOPER Oct 04 '12, 1:12 p.m.

Hi MIke, I'm not sure we can hire you to write documentation ;-) ... but if you'd be willing to share, the IBM doc team would love to see what you've done. Our doc team does its best at covering what we believe are the most representative topologies and configurations, but we also know that there are many more permutations that our customers may find valuable. In any case, if you'd be willing to talk, perhaps we could turn what you've done into a jazz.net article. You can reach me directly at pesot@us.ibm.com).

Mike Shkolnik

Oct 17 '12, 5:31 p.m.

I am going to run through my doc one more time on the test server and make any needed tweaks, then I'll be happy to share.

Ryan Pede

Oct 31 '12, 12:23 p.m.

Hi Mike, we're in the same upgrade boat, if you would be able to send me your documentation as well, that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Ryan peder@macewan.ca

Ralph Schoon

FORUM ADMINISTRATOR / FORUM MODERATOR / JAZZ DEVELOPER Oct 31 '12, 12:39 p.m.

Just in general, we created a pretty hefty upgrade workshop for upgrading from 2.x to 3.0 that you can use to understand what needs to be done. If you search the Library for Upgrade CLM 2011 you get all that material. It is more than you could ask for. For Upgrade CLM2012 there is only a few more in the library because it is just not that complex. In any case, please use the interactive upgrade guide in the help, it provides a step by step guide. You also probably want to test that it will finally work with an isolated test environment, gain confidence, knowledge about expected times and create you own step by step description before you upgrade the production servers.

Mike Shkolnik

Mar 04 '13, 7:59 p.m.

We finally did our upgrade from 2.0.0.2.8 to 4.0.1, passing through 3.0.1.5. I am now ready to provide my 38 page doc to anyone who needs it. The doc is written specifically for all apps on one Tomcat server with MSSQL for the databases. -Mike

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Robert Carter

Jan 20 '15, 3:50 p.m.

I would love to have a copy.

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