The following topics describe how you can upgrade your existing Sybase IQ database to version 15.3. Depending upon your current version of the IQ database the method of upgrading will differ.
Pre-Upgrade Tasks
After you install Sybase IQ, perform these steps before you upgrade your existing Sybase IQ database to version 15.3.
Upgrading a Sybase IQ 15.x Database
Read this section for information about upgrading your database from Sybase IQ 15.x to Sybase IQ 15.3. There are separate upgrade procedures for simplex and multiplex databases.
Upgrading a Sybase IQ 12.6/12.7 Database
Upgrading from IQ 12.6/12.7 database is very different than upgrading from a Sybase IQ 15.x database. This upgrade involves an unload/reload of the catalog. Follow this task flow to migrate a 12.6/12.7 database to Sybase IQ 15.3
Converting to a New Hardware Platform
You can move a database from one platform to another as long as both platforms share the same endian structure. To move your database to a different platform, move your database first, then migrate your data.
Created May 26, 2011. Send feedback on this help topic to Sybase Technical Publications:
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