Identity Manager Upgrade Paths

Use the following to determine the upgrade path you must follow when upgrading to a newer version of Identity Manager.

Upgrading to the latest version of Identity Manager is recommended. When you upgrade to the latest software release, you get the latest new features, bug fixes, and supported resource versions.

• When upgrading Identity Manager, you do not have to install Updates (formerly called Service Packs or SPs) within a major release to upgrade to the next major release. For example, when upgrading from Identity Manager 5.0 to 6.0, you do not have to install any of the 5.0 Service Packs.

• Updates for a major release are cumulative. After upgrading to the major release, you can install the latest Update without having to install all of the Updates (or Service Packs) for that release. For example, if you upgraded to Identity Manager 5.0, installing SP6 gives you all of the functionality provided in SP1 through SP5.

• Identity Manager Installation Pack 2005Q4M3 (version 6.0) was a major release. If you are upgrading from a pre-6.0 version of Identity Manager, Identity Auditor, or Identity ManagerService Provider, you must upgrade to Identity Manager Installation Pack 2005Q4M3 before advancing to later releases.

Updates to the Identity Manager documentation are provided as follows:

• For Every release (including Service Packs): Release Notes are provided to describe bug fixes, product enhancements, new functionality, and other important information.

• For Major releases (x.0): The complete Identity Manager documentation set is updated and republished.

• For Minor releases and updates: Individual publications are updated and republished or Documentation Addendum are provided.