Upgrade instructions

Complete these instructions to perform an upgrade on an existing system with a backup file-save tape.

1. Perform a file-save:
   • Ensure that there is at least one complete file-save of the system (preferably two) prior to starting the upgrade.
   • Verify the save tape with the t-verify or appropriate command.

     A file-save tape does not back up spooler hold files.

   • To back up the spooler hold files, use sp-edit (cv to turn spooler hold files into items in a data file that can be saved to the file-save tape.

     See the sp-edit Command topic in the D3 Reference Manual for additional information.

2. Review Getting started:
   • Complete the worksheet.
   • Review Upgrade issues.
   Note: If migrating to D3 from another D3 platform, Advanced Pick, R83 or another Pick compatible environment, see Migration tips.
3. Shut down D3. Enter:

   shutdown

4. Complete the instructions in Installing D3.
5. Complete the upgrade process by executing the instructions from the dm account in the following sections:
   • Running restore-accounts
   • Restoring the mds items
   • Restoring the dm files
   • How to proceed
   Note: The default statement to boot D3 is d3 -0. Although the ap command is currently supported, the pick command is not.

   If the commands pick -{port} or ap -{port} are included in the inittab file (/etc/inittab), change them to the new syntax.

6. If necessary, replace the ap and pick commands with the d3 command, as future releases of D3 might not support ap.