Server software upgrade methods

When you want to use the enhanced functionalities of Rational® Test Automation Server, you must upgrade the product to the latest version of the server software.

You can upgrade the server software by using two methods:

  • In-place upgrade: In this method, you can upgrade the server software in the same location that contained the V10.1.3 of the server software by using the helm upgrade command.

  • Upgrade (by new install): In this method, you can upgrade the server software by uninstalling the existing version of the product, and then by installing the latest version of the product.

Note: The upgrade procedures are different based on the existing version of the software.
Important: On the Ubuntu platform, the in-place upgrade method is not available. You must use the upgrade (by new install) method to upgrade the server software.

To learn more about server software upgrade methods on platforms such as Ubuntu and Red Hat OpenShift, refer to the following topics: