DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Upgrading a DB2 server (Linux and UNIX)

Upgrading a DB2® server to DB2 Version 10.5 on Linux and UNIX requires that you install DB2 Version 10.5 copy to a new path and then manually upgrade your existing instances and databases to this new copy.

Before you begin

Before upgrading the DB2 server:

About this task

This upgrade task describes the steps for direct upgrade to DB2 Version 10.5 from DB2 Version 9.7 or DB2 Version 10.1 regardless of the instance bit size. Review Upgrading DB2 servers with specific characteristics and determine which task applies better to your environment.

Restrictions

Procedure

To upgrade a DB2 server to DB2 Version 10.5:

  1. Log on to the DB2 server as root.
  2. Install DB2 Version 10.5. Run the db2setup command and select the Install New option on the Install a Product panel to install a new copy of DB2 Version 10.5.
  3. Install all DB2 add-on products that were installed in the DB2 copy from which you are upgrading.
  4. Upgrade DB2 Version 9.7 or DB2 Version 10.1 instances from the same installation path that you indicated during the DB2 Version 10.5 installation. Refer to Upgrading DB2 Version 10.1 or DB2 Version 9.7 instances.
  5. Optional: Upgrade your DAS if you want to keep your existing DAS configuration and use new functionality available in DB2 Version 10.5. Refer to Upgrading the DB2 Administration Server (DAS).
  6. Upgrade databases. Refer to Upgrading databases.

What to do next

After upgrading the DB2 server, perform the recommended Post-upgrade tasks for DB2 servers such as resetting the diagnostic error level, adjusting log space size, and rebinding packages. In addition, verify that the upgrade of your DB2 server was successful.