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Deploying the Product for an Upgrade

The following is a brief description of the main steps in deploying an instance of this product by issuing CA Mainframe VM Product Manager commands. Use this process to deploy to a target user ID that is running a previous release of the same product. The procedure allows an easy transition to a new product release while preserving the ability to go back to the older release, if necessary.

Important! We recommend that you back up the product configuration files, program materials, and data files before upgrading the product.

  1. Redefine the Product Deployment

    Use the VMSERVER command to update a set of parameters for the deployment. These parameters include the Product Parameter File (PPF) name, and possibly the target disks to contain the product files used by the server or end user.

  2. Allocate Resources for Production Use

    Use the VMALLOC command to update any user IDs and possibly modify the disk space needed for the product deployment. Some product minidisks may need to be enlarged for a new release.

  3. Deploy the Product Materials

    Use the VMDEPLOY command to populate the product disk space from the installed product materials.

  4. Back Out the Upgrade

    Follow the steps in this section to restore the previous release of the product, if necessary.

  5. Discard the Product Materials from the Older Release

    Follow the steps in this section to discard the previous release of the product and release the disk space it occupied.