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A Suggested Update Path

We suggest an upgrade path. Getting your existing scheduling data ready for conversion can require some manual effort. For that reason, we think that it is a good idea to try out this process in a test environment before you actually promote the release to production.

Note: This process merely supplements the guidance that is offered in the following chapters. Do not regard this topic as a substitute for that guidance.

To upgrade using this path, you perform the following tasks:

This process is unpacked in greater detail in the topics that follow.

Install the product on a test system

Step 1: Prepare for the upgrade--discussed in Preparing for Installation

Step 2: Acquire the product—discussed in Acquiring CA WA CA 7 Edition

Step 3: Install the product using SMP/E (this task includes applying site-specific maintenance as needed.)—discussed in Installing Your Product Using CA CSM and Installing Your Product Using Pax ESD or DVD

Step 4: Deploy the product to a test system—discussed in Starting Your Product

Test the product on the test system using scheduling data generated by install

Step 5: Configure the product for initial testing—discussed in Starting Your Product

Step 6: Start the product for initial testing—discussed in Starting Your Product

Test the conversion of production scheduling data on the test system

Step 7: Convert production data for use on test system—discussed in Database Conversion

Step 8: Start the product on test system using converted production data

Promote to production

Step 9: Deploy the product to the production system

Step 10: Configure the product for the production system

Step 11: Convert your production data

Step 12: Start the product in production

Repeat steps 9-12 for each production instance.

The following topics offer a brief overview of each step. More detailed information is provided in the other chapters that are mentioned.