Upgrading your server

You can upgrade your Cloud APM server from V8.1.3 to V8.1.4 to access the latest functions and to improve performance. If your server is running V8.1.2, upgrade to V8.1.3 first.

When you are upgrading from V8.1.3 to V8.1.4, remember V8.1.4 supports two offerings instead of the previous four offerings in V8.1.3. The V8.1.4 Cloud APM, Base offering now includes the V8.1.3 IBM Monitoring offering capability. The Cloud APM, Advanced offering now includes the capability of the other three V8.1.3 offerings. You must use the V8.1.4 offering file that matches the offering that was installed on the V8.1.3 Cloud APM server for the upgrade. The mapping of V8.1.3 or earlier offerings to V8.1.4 offerings is described in more detail in the product rebranding and simplification section in the What's new topic.

You can use two different methods to complete the server upgrade solution. The method that you choose depends on the size of your monitored environment. One method uses two separate systems where the upgrade steps are completed side-by-side on these systems. The other method is completed on a single system that runs V8.1.3 of the Cloud APM server. You then upgrade that same system to V8.1.4 of the Cloud APM server.

For either method, you must apply the Cloud APM V8.1.3 interim fix 16 (8.1.3.0-IBM-IPM-SERVER-IF0016) or later patch to the Cloud APM server before you complete the upgrade.

If your Cloud APM server is connected to a remote MongoDB, you must install MongoDB Version 3.2.12 before you upgrade the Cloud APM server.

After you determine which method to use for the upgrade, use these guidelines to determine which procedures to follow:
Note: If you upgrade your Cloud APM server, you must also upgrade your data collectors. For more information, see Upgrading your data collectors.