Cognos Analytics 11.0.7 to 11.1.5 Upgrade

[cadams]

Hi there,

We're contemplating upgrading from 11.0.7 to Cognos 11.1.5, I was wondering if anyone has had any issues with the over the top method, or any particular difficulties.

TIA

[dougp]

The installer for 11.1.5 appears to install seamlessly over the top of an 11.0.13 install.  I would expect it to do so over any 11.0 release.  You'll need to test to verify.

My process for installing on Microsoft Windows Server was as follows:  (Your mileage may vary.)

Download the appropriate installables from Passport Advantage Online.

Stop the IBM Cognos service.

Run the installer as an administrator.
<downloads>\ca_instl_win_2.0.191003.exe

Choose the zip file containing the installable content for the server.
<downloads>\ca_srv_win64_11.1.5.zip

Choose what to install.
IBM Cognos Analytics

Accept the license agreement.

Enter the correct install location.
<install_location>



When the installer is done, you'll need to re-implement your JDBC authorization:

    Copy <downloads>\Microsoft JDBC Driver 4.2 for SQL Server\sqljdbc_4.2\enu\auth\x86\sqljdbc_auth.dll into <install_location>\bin.
    Copy <downloads>\Microsoft JDBC Driver 4.2 for SQL Server\sqljdbc_4.2\enu\auth\x64\sqljdbc_auth.dll into <install_location>\bin64.


Verify that any other customizations are still in effect.  I think there is a way to specify that the installer not overwrite some customizations (modified XML files, etc.), but I didn't bother because my customizations are minor and well-documented.

[bus_pass_man]

The file you would use is this:

..\configuration\preserve\preserve.txt


https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/how-upgrade-your-version-cognos-analytics

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.0.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.inst_cr_winux.doc/c_ca_upgrade_latest.html


Do not edit the .ca_base_preserve.txt file