Run isetup to Upgrade an Existing Installation to a Newer Release

Caution: Stop all server processes before you upgrade.

Follow the below mentioned steps to run isetup to Upgrade an Existing Installation to a Newer Release.

  1. Log in to USS by using the iadmin user ID.

  2. Change to the temp directory created when you processed the run file

  3. Run the isetup program. Select option 3 on the initial screen:

  4. Enter the default value for the path of the media file or press Enter to accept the default.

  5. Enter, or accept the default value for the z/OS Server administrator userid.

  6. Enter the full path to the existing EDAHOME location where you wish to upgrade.

  7. Enter the default fully qualified name for EDAHOME PDS or press Enter to accept the default.

  8. One at a time, enter the UNIT value, VOLUME for EDAHOME PDS or press enter to accept the default.

  9. Enter the SMS Allocation Rule for EDAHOME PDS or press Enter to accept the default.

  10. One by one enter the full path to each configuration to be modified and press Enter. Or if your list is complete, type C to continue.

  11. A summary of selection you made is displayed. Enter Y to proceed. Your old EDAHOME locations on both USS and PDS are removed and replaced with the new release.
  12. After a successful refresh installation, "Installation step completed" message is displayed.
  13. You are prompted to start the Server Workspace. For initial testing purposes, you can start the server by responding Y, but for production servers, it is recommended that you start via submitting istart from your EDACONF PDS.

Note: To upgrade from a release prior to 8207.27 to Release 8207.27 or higher, see Upgrading From a Release Prior to 8207.27 to Release 8207.27 or Higher.