A platform upgrade is the process of installing the new Siebel Analytics software version in the same network and machine locations as an earlier version of Siebel Analytics. This chapter contains the following topics about performing a Siebel Analytics platform upgrade:

• Upgrading Siebel Analytics Platform Components
• Adding Licensed Functionality or Components to an Existing Siebel Business Analytics Deployment
• Reconfiguring Siebel Analytics After an Upgrade
• Reapplying Customized Style Sheets
• Using an Upgraded Siebel Analytics Platform and an Older Repository

Before performing any Analytics platform upgrade, see the following topics:

• Deciding to Upgrade the Siebel Analytics Platform
• Is it Necessary to Uninstall Earlier Versions of Siebel Analytics?
• Accessing Siebel Analytics Documentation and Related Resources

TIP:   The platform can be upgraded from Siebel Analytics 7.5.x to 7.8 directly. You do not need to upgrade from Siebel Analytics 7.5.x to 7.7, then from 7.7 to 7.8.

NOTE:  If you are upgrading the Siebel Analytics platform as part of a larger system upgrade, you must upgrade the Siebel Analytics platform before upgrading the Siebel Analytics applications components.