On Solaris and Linux, the installer provided with Message Queue 4.3 can automatically identify and upgrade Message Queue installations back to version 3.6, and the following instance data from the existing installation will be used by version 4.3:
Configuration properties
File-based persistent data store
Log files
Flat-file user repository
Access control properties file
Before Upgrading – Before using the Message Queue 4.3 installer to upgrade an older version, you should review Compatibility Issues in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide. You should also review Upgrading from Previous Versions in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide or Upgrading from Previous Versions in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide.
To Upgrade – To upgrade a Message Queue installation using the Message Queue 4.3 installer, seeInstallation Procedure in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide or Installation Procedure in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Installation Guide.