You can upgrade Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.6 and later
to Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.7.1. Review these upgrade considerations
before you upgrade Replication Server Data Assurance Option.
Windows Start Menu Shortcuts
If you upgrade to Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.7.1 without first uninstalling the previous version, the Windows Start Menu still contains shortcuts for Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.6 or 15.7, even if it has been overwritten.
Installer Parameters
Replication Server Data Assurance Option installer includes two parameters for configuring the DASD password: DA_SERVER_DASD_PASSWORD and DA_SERVER_DASD_PASSWORD_CONFIRM.
Overwriting a Previous Installation
Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.7.1 is backwardly compatible with the Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.6 and 15.7 data structures, but additional considerations apply when you are overwriting an existing installation.
Java Runtime Environment
The installer for Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.7.1 installs JRE 6.0 Update 24, but it does not remove JRE 6.0 Update 20, which is used by Replication Server Data Assurance Option 15.6. However, the corresponding registry entry indicates only JRE 6.0 Update 24.
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