DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Upgrading from 32-bit to 64-bit DB2 Spatial Extender

Upgrading from 32-bit DB2® Spatial Extender Version 10.1 or Version 9.7 to 64-bit DB2 Spatial Extender V10.5 requires that you upgrade your DB2 server to 64-bit DB2 V10.5 and then upgrade specific database objects and data in spatially enabled databases.

Before you begin

Before you start the upgrade process:

Ensure that your system meets the installation requirements for DB2 Spatial Extender Version 10.5.
Ensure that you have DBADM and DATAACCESS authority on the spatially enabled databases.

About this task

Procedure

To upgrade a 32-bit DB2 Spatial Extender Version 10.1 or Version 9.7 server to 64-bit DB2 Spatial Extender V10.5:

Upgrade your 32-bit DB2 server from Version 10.1 or Version 9.7 to 64-bit DB2 V10.5 using one of the following tasks:
- Upgrading your 32-bit DB2 instances to 64-bit instances (Windows)
- Upgrading DB2 copies (Linux and UNIX)
In the upgrade task, you must select the installation type as custom to include the Spatial Extender as part of the DB2 Version 10.5 installation.
Terminate all connections to the database.
Upgrade your spatially enabled databases from Version 9.7 or Version 10.1 to Version 10.5 using the db2se upgrade command.