Preparing for upgrade

This topic explains the supported upgrade paths and how to obtain the files that you need for upgrade.

Supported upgrade paths

You can upgrade to:

• RPD 5.0.03 from 5.0.02, 5.0.01.001, 5.0.01, 5.0.00.001, 5.0.00, and RPD 4.8.x
• RPD 5.0.02 from 5.0.01.001, 5.0.01, 5.0.0.00.001, 5.0.00, and RPD 4.8.x
• RPD 5.0.01 starting with RPD 4.8.x
• RPD 5.0.00 and 5.0.00.01 starting with RPD 4.4.x

Files to download

The following table lists the installation files to download according to the instructions in the Downloading the files section.

Locations for downloading product files

Downloading the files

Perform the following steps to download the product files (mentioned in the preceding table).

1. Create a directory in which to place the downloaded files.

   Note

   On Windows computers, ensure that the directory is only one level into the directory structure. The EPD package creates a directory in the temporary directory when you extract the files, and the directory that contains the installation image should not be in a directory deeper than two levels into the directory structure.

2. Go to http://www.bmc.com/available/epd.html.

3. At the logon prompt, enter your user ID and password, and click Submit.

4. On the Export Compliance and Access Terms page, provide the required information, agree to the terms of the agreements, and click Continue.

5. Select the profile you want from the Select Profile list, if you have multiple profiles, or if you are accessing this site for the first time, create an EPD profile to specify the platforms that you want to see, as described in the EPD site help. Otherwise, go to step 6.

6. Verify that the correct profile is displayed for your download purpose, and select the Licensed Products tab.

7. In the search field under Filter Products, enter BMC Release Lifecycle Management, and click Go.  
   
8. Click the BMC Release Lifecycle Management link. On the BMC Release Lifecycle Management page, click the Products tab. 
   • From the Version list, select the 5.0.00 version.
   • Unless you created an EPD profile, select the product version for your platform to download.

9. Click Download (FTP) or Download Manager:

   • Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.

   • Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively, and resumes an interrupted download if the connection drops. 
     This method requires a one-time installation of the Akami NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.

Where to go from here

Carefully review the linked System requirements and instructions for setting up the installation environment. For the installation instructions, see Fresh installation. If you are upgrading from a previous version of the product, see Upgrading.