What to backup prior to an upgrade

Authors: StephanieBagot, UpgradeTroubleshootingTeam
Build basis: CLM 3.x and later

This page will discuss the necessary configuration and file backups required prior to beginning an upgrade with the Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) family of products (Rational Team Concert, Rational Requirements Composer, and Rational Quality Manager).

What to backup

Below is a list of the necessary items to backup prior to an upgrade:

• WebSphere Application Server profile
• Application Database, Data Warehouse Database
• Local Indices through repotools-jts -backupJFSIndexes

Errors which may occur

Below discusses some errors which may occur at this stage of the upgrade process

repotools-jts -backupJFSIndexes

Version: Upgrade to 4.x
Error During Upgrade:
Backing up indices failed.
Resolution: Check the repotools-jts_backupJFSindexes.log file for details as to why the backup failed.

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