topic Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6 in Administration and Deployment

Upgrade to M7 from M6

ksuman — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:59:21 GMT

Can any one pls share how to upgrade SAS 9.4 M6 to M7, we have three tier topology

it would be really great for Grid and non-grid

Thanks,

Reddy

Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6

CarmineVerrell — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:55:10 GMT

Please take a look at this community document...

Best Practices for Upgrading to the Latest Version... - SAS Support Communities

Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6

CarmineVerrell — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:58:03 GMT

If this response answers your question then please "Accept as Solution".

Thanks

Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6

ksuman — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:11:22 GMT

@CarmineVerrell I did, Thank you

so it means that after System Evaluation tool checks is it automatically download required hotfix files based on the environment ?

or do we get list of hotfix names or as traditional way to apply SASHFADD ?

please clarify,

Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6

CarmineVerrell — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:15:41 GMT

Take a look at the first link on the document i sent you, it explains what the tool will produce. I would suggest that your next step would be to contact tech support to get a Maintenance Release and to ask specific questions if you are stuck. Depending on what you are upgrading in place you might only need the maintenance release, tech support will let you know that.

Request a Maintenance Release

Maintenance releases are available via electronic or physical media. You must have installed SAS 9.4 in order to apply a maintenance release to SAS 9.4. You can add maintenance updates to an existing SAS software depot, or you can create a new depot with a full software release. Use the self-service application for maintenance to identify orders at your site for which maintenance is available. A SAS Installation Representative from your site can request maintenance.

If you have not yet deployed SAS 9.4, then contact your SAS account executive. If you need help identifying your account executive and would like to start the request process now, call SAS at 1-800-727-0025, menu option 2. All of the latest maintenance updates are included with an initial delivery of SAS 9.4.

Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6

ksuman — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:34:45 GMT

Ok, we are already using SAS 9.4 M6 on llinux... after run the System Evaluation tool with the report have to raise SAS TS for Request for a Maintenance Release ?

Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6

ksuman — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:11:35 GMT

Thanks again,

upgrade in place option do we have to procure new plan.xml and service order

can anyone pls share SAS 9.4 M6 to M7 upgrade in place doc link

Re: Upgrade to M7 from M6

Sajid01 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:06:09 GMT

Hello
My understanding is that your existing plan files should suffice.

In place migration should be of no issue.
However take a backup of the system before change. This will help in case of an issue.