11.1 Upgrade

An upgrade is when you install the new version of Identity Manager on the existing server. To install Identity Manager, you must upgrade the current versions of the OS and eDirectory to the supported versions for Identity Manager 4.0. See Section 6.0, System Requirements for a list of the supported platforms.

The are several advantages to performing an upgrade:

There are also disadvantages to performing an upgrade:

There are certain scenarios when an upgrade is not feasible, or when multiple upgrades must be performed. Because Identity Manager 3.5.x and above are the only supported migration paths, these are the only versions that are described in the following scenarios:

The only supported situation for an upgrade is to have Identity Manager 3.5.x or Identity Manager 3.6.x on a supported operating system. But there are some scenarios where an upgrade is not feasible. The following are some examples where an upgrade is not feasible:

If you are performing an upgrade, proceed to Section 13.0, Performing an Upgrade.