The upgrade checklist is comprised of a complete list of all the tasks for upgrading a server. You can obtain a list of the tasks associated with upgrading your server and learn who is responsible for each task.
If the responsibility states client and reseller, or client and IBM®, you should ensure that you work in cooperation with your reseller or IBM to complete that task.
Several of the tasks in the checklist are embedded in other tasks. A higher-level task might state client and reseller, or client and IBM; however, the majority of the tasks within that section might be your responsibility, meaning that for a few of the tasks within that section, ensure that you work in cooperation with your reseller or IBM.
Use this checklist as a guide to complete your upgrade. If you prefer not to use this checklist, you can read through all the tasks in Upgrading the server. The tasks in that section are in the same order as they appear in this checklist.
The term reseller often refers to your IBM Business Partner. IBM refers to your authorized service provider.
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| __ | The Upgrade checklist is divided into stages. Before completing this checklist, ensure that you understand the stages involved when upgrading the server. To understand the basics of each stage and where certain tasks fall, see Upgrade timeline. |
After you complete the tasks in the preceding checklist, consider the following task.
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| __ | You might want to monitor and tune the performance of the server. For more information, see Tuning performance . |