Preparation for upgrades to MobileFirst Server

Before you begin the actual upgrade to MobileFirst Server V7.1.0, you must complete several preparation tasks.

Upgrading to a new version of MobileFirst Server in a development environment is quick and easy because in most cases no critical data must be preserved in IBM MobileFirst™ Platform Foundation databases. In a production environment, however, more time and effort are required for the upgrade, to minimize production downtime and inconvenience to users of existing applications.

Complete the following preparation tasks before you begin upgrading to a new MobileFirst Server version. You can start any time before the upgrade, but you must complete these tasks before you move to the next major step, Starting the MobileFirst Server V7.1.0 upgrade process.