Oracle^® Solaris Cluster Data Service for IBM WebSphere MQ Guide

Upgrading HA for WebSphere MQ

Upgrade the HA for WebSphere MQ data service if the following conditions apply:

• You are upgrading from an earlier version of the HA for WebSphere MQ data service.

• You need to use the new features of this data service.

How to Migrate Existing Resources to a New Version of HA for WebSphere MQ

Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 6 if you have an existing HA for WebSphere MQ deployment and wish to upgrade to the new version. Complete all steps if you need to use the new features of this data service.

1. On a cluster member, become an administrator that provides solaris.cluster.modify authorization.
2. Disable the IBM MQ resources.

   # clresource disable websphere-mq-resource

3. Install the new version of HA for WebSphere MQ to each cluster

   Refer to How to Install the HA for WebSphere MQ Package for more information.

4. Delete the IBM MQ resources, if you want to use new features that have been introduced in the new version of HA for WebSphere MQ.

   # clresource delete websphere-mq-resource

5. Reregister the IBM MQ resources, if you want to use new features that have been introduced in the new version of HA for WebSphere MQ.

   Refer to How to Register and Configure HA for WebSphere MQ for more information.

6. Enable the IBM MQ resources

   If you have only performed steps 1, 2 and 3 you will need to re-enable the IBM MQ resources.

   # clresource enable websphere-mq-resource