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How to Manually Upgrade to CA Identity Manager r12.5 SP8

If you want to upgrade to CA Identity Manager r12.5 SP8 manually, invoke each installer separately for each component. Each installer can be found on the CA Identity Manager media. To upgrade manually, perform the following process in the order listed.

Important! Be sure to disable all antivirus software before installation. If antivirus software is enabled while installation takes place, problems can occur. Remember to re-enable your antivirus protection after you complete the installation.

To upgrade manually to CA Identity Manager r12.5 SP8

  1. Verify upgrade prerequisites.
  2. Collection information for the upgrade.
  3. Back up custom code.
  4. Upgrade the Provisioning Directory (includes the CA Directory upgrade).
  5. Upgrade the Provisioning Server (includes the C++ connector server).
  6. Upgrade the Java Connector Server.
  7. Upgrade the Provisioning Manager.
  8. Upgrade the Identity Manager Server.
  9. Upgrade other provisioning components.
  10. Recompile custom code.
  11. Upgrade the Report Server.