Upgrading to Replication Server Version 15.6 from Version 15.5 Using Unique Directories

Upgrade from version 15.5 to unique directories that do not contain version 15.5 installation files. You do not need to upgrade the RSSD, ERSSD, and user databases.

  1. Shut down Replication Server 15.5.
    See Replication Server Configuration Guide for UNIX > Start or Stop a Replication Server > Stopping a Replication Server Using isql.
  2. Use the Replication Server 15.6 Installation Guide for UNIX to install Replication Server 15.6 into a unique directory.
  3. Set the relevant environment variables in the SYBASE.env file in the Replication Server 15.6 installation directory.
    See Replication Server Installation Guide for UNIX > Postinstallation Tasks > Environment Variables on UNIX.
  4. Modify the instructions in the runserver file to use the Replication Server 15.6 executable.
    See Replication Server Configuration Guide for UNIX > Start or Stop a Replication Server > Runserver File.
  5. Start Replication Server 15.6 with the runserver file you modified.
    See Replication Server Configuration Guide for UNIX > Start or Stop a Replication Server > Starting a Replication Server Using the Runserver File.