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DB2 upgrade portal (formerly known as DB2 migration portal)

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Question

Upgrading DB2® database products to a new release might require migrating your DB2 environment components such as DB2 servers, clients, and database applications.

This DB2 upgrade portal contains a list of all the available roadmaps, upgrade documentation, and information and resources related to upgrade to a new release of DB2 products and migration of software that uses DB2 database products such as InfoSphere Warehouse, DB2 Content Manager, and SAP systems.

Answer

The following roadmaps describe what resources are available when upgrade or migration is required:

DB2 database products

	Upgrading to DB2 Version 9.7 roadmap If you are upgrading to DB2 Version 9.7 from DB2 UDB Version 8, DB2 Version 9.1, or DB2 Version 9.5, refer to this roadmap.
	Upgrading to DB2 Version 9.5 roadmap If you are upgrading to DB2 Version 9.5 from DB2 UDB Version 8 or DB2 Version 9.1, refer to this roadmap.
	Upgrading to DB2 Version 9 roadmap If you are upgrading to DB2 Version 9.1 from DB2 UDB Version 8, refer to this roadmap.
	Upgrading to DB2 UDB Version 8 roadmap If you are upgrading to DB2 UDB Version 8 from DB2 UDB Version 7, refer to this roadmap.
	Migration station If you are migrating to a DB2 database product from a non-DB2 relational database manager system, visit this developerWorks Web site.

DB2 products

	Upgrading to DB2 Connect Version 9.7 roadmap If you are upgrading to DB2 Connect Version 9.7 from DB2 Connect Version 8, Version 9.1, or Version 9.5, refer to this roadmap.
	Upgrading to DB2 Connect Version 9.5 roadmap If you are upgrading to DB2 Connect Version 9.5 from DB2 Connect Version 8 or Version 9.1, refer to this roadmap.
	Upgrading to DB2 Connect Version 9 roadmap If you are upgrading to DB2 Connect Version 9.1 from DB2 Connect Version 8, refer to this roadmap.
	InfoSphere Warehouse migration roadmap If you are upgrading from DB2 DWE V9.1.1 or V9.1.2 to InfoSphere Warehouse 9.5, refer to this roadmap.
	Migration resources for IBM DB2 Content Manager If you are migrating to DB2 Content Manager Version 8.3, you should review this technote that has information about migrating to DB2 Content Manager Version 8.3 for Multiplatforms and DB2 Content Manager Version 8.3 for z/OS®.

SAP

	Migration guide to DB2 Version 9.5 for SAP systems If you are migrating to DB2 Version 9.5 from DB2 Version 9.1 or DB2 UDB Version 8 in SAP systems, refer to this guide.
	Migration guide to DB2 Version 9 for SAP systems If you are migrating to DB2 Version 9.1 from DB2 UDB Version 8 in SAP systems, refer to this guide.
	Migration guide to DB2 UDB Version 8 for SAP systems If you are migrating to DB2 UDB Version 8 from DB2 UDB Version 7 in SAP systems, refer to this guide. Also, review the SAP Note Number 553963 using SAP Notes search at the SAP support portal in the SAP Service Marketplace at http://www.service.sap.com.

Important References

	DB2 UDB Version 8.2 upgrade considerations This document covers the changes and conversions that happen when you install DB2 UDB Version 8.2 (DB2 UDB Version 8.1 FixPak 7) or a higher level on a DB2 server that already has DB2 UDB Version 8.1 installed up to FixPak 6 level.
	DB2 database product training The Information Management Training Web site can help you find the educational resources that are right for you. IBM provides you with role-based roadmaps for DB2 database products that show you the path to acquiring the skills that you need. You can select from a wide variety of training options, the list of skills resources, and communities to build your own skills plan.
	developerWorks Information Management You can take advantage all of the technical resources that IBM can offer to DB2 developers. This Web site provides a range of tools, code sample, education, and newsgroups to help you learn about DB2 database product features.
	DB2 database product page for upgrade This page provides information and references for users upgrading to the latest release of DB2 database products.

Cross Reference information

Segment	Product	Component	Platform	Version	Edition
Data & Information Management	DB2 for Linux- UNIX and Windows	Installation - Database Migration

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Document information


Product categories:

	Software

	Data Management

	Data Servers (Database Management Systems)

	DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

	Installation - Instance Migration


Operating system(s):
	AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Software version:
	8, 9.1, 9.5, 9.7

Software edition:
	DB2 UDB Express, Enterprise, Personal, Workgroup

Reference #:
	1200005

IBM Group:
	Software Group

Modified date:
	2009-06-17

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