Upgrading Java in the Database
The pluggable component interface (PCI) configuration values are used by all of the nodes in a cluster. To share files between nodes, using working directories, you need shared directory locations in the file system that are visible to all nodes using the same path.
Upgrading Backup Server
You can upgrade Backup Server at any point after you upgrade Adaptive Server using similar steps. XP Server does not have a formal upgrade process.
Upgrading Databases Using Dump and Load
When you upgrade Adaptive Server, you can also upgrade databases and transaction logs from versions of Adaptive Server as early as 12.5 using the dump and load commands.